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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.26, 8,743.53 and 2,906.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.26, 8,743.53 and 2,906.54 is: 4,357.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.26 : 8,743.53 = 2,906.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.26/8,743.53 = 2,906.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.26x = 8,743.53 × 2,906.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.26x = 25,413,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,413,419.69/5,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.39

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