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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.25, 8,746.34 and 2,320.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.25, 8,746.34 and 2,320.29 is: 3,480.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.25 : 8,746.34 = 2,320.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.25/8,746.34 = 2,320.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.25x = 8,746.34 × 2,320.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.25x = 20,294,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,045.24/5,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.82

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