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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.24, 8,746.32 and 2,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.24, 8,746.32 and 2,544.60 is: 3,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.24 : 8,746.32 = 2,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.24/8,746.32 = 2,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.24x = 8,746.32 × 2,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.24x = 22,255,885.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,255,885.87/5,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.01

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