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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.84, 8,748.94 and 2,546.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.84, 8,748.94 and 2,546.05 is: 3,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.84 : 8,748.94 = 2,546.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.84/8,748.94 = 2,546.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.84x = 8,748.94 × 2,546.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.84x = 22,275,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,232.32/5,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.28

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