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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.22, 8,733.56 and 2,314.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.22, 8,733.56 and 2,314.17 is: 3,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.22 : 8,733.56 = 2,314.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.22/8,733.56 = 2,314.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.22x = 8,733.56 × 2,314.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.22x = 20,210,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,930.97/5,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.96

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