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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.76, 8,750.20 and 2,321.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.76, 8,750.20 and 2,321.65 is: 3,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.76 : 8,750.20 = 2,321.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.76/8,750.20 = 2,321.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.76x = 8,750.20 × 2,321.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.76x = 20,314,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,901.83/5,832.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.90

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