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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.20, 8,747.52 and 2,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.20, 8,747.52 and 2,544.05 is: 3,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.20 : 8,747.52 = 2,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.20/8,747.52 = 2,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.20x = 8,747.52 × 2,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.20x = 22,254,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,084.52/5,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.07

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