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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.34, 8,734.62 and 2,536.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.34, 8,734.62 and 2,536.46 is: 3,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.34 : 8,734.62 = 2,536.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.34/8,734.62 = 2,536.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.34x = 8,734.62 × 2,536.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.34x = 22,155,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,155,014.25/5,824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.87

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