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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.90, 8,744.48 and 2,367.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.90, 8,744.48 and 2,367.06 is: 3,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.90 : 8,744.48 = 2,367.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.90/8,744.48 = 2,367.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.90x = 8,744.48 × 2,367.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.90x = 20,698,708.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,698,708.83/5,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.44

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