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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.24, 8,748.66 and 2,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.24, 8,748.66 and 2,545.56 is: 3,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.24 : 8,748.66 = 2,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.24/8,748.66 = 2,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.24x = 8,748.66 × 2,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.24x = 22,270,238.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,238.95/5,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.47

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