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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.82, 8,746.23 and 2,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.82, 8,746.23 and 2,365.64 is: 3,548.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.82 : 8,746.23 = 2,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.82/8,746.23 = 2,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.82x = 8,746.23 × 2,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.82x = 20,690,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,431.54/5,830.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.46

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