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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.90, 8,734.32 and 2,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.90, 8,734.32 and 2,535.60 is: 3,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.90 : 8,734.32 = 2,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.90/8,734.32 = 2,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.90x = 8,734.32 × 2,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.90x = 22,146,741.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,146,741.79/5,822.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.39

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