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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.45, 8,746.40 and 2,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.45, 8,746.40 and 2,543.30 is: 3,813.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.45 : 8,746.40 = 2,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.45/8,746.40 = 2,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.45x = 8,746.40 × 2,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.45x = 22,244,662.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,662.67/5,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.95

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