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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.18, 8,738.56 and 2,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.18, 8,738.56 and 2,537.35 is: 3,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.18 : 8,738.56 = 2,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.18/8,738.56 = 2,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.18x = 8,738.56 × 2,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.18x = 22,172,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,785.22/5,831.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.45

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