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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.05, 8,750.45 and 2,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.05, 8,750.45 and 2,324.52 is: 3,486.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.05 : 8,750.45 = 2,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.05/8,750.45 = 2,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.05x = 8,750.45 × 2,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.05x = 20,340,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,601.85/5,834.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.53

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