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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.44, 8,750.28 and 2,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.44, 8,750.28 and 2,545.82 is: 3,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.44 : 8,750.28 = 2,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.44/8,750.28 = 2,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.44x = 8,750.28 × 2,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.44x = 22,276,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,276,637.83/5,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.44

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