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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.10, 8,745.62 and 2,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.10, 8,745.62 and 2,326.26 is: 3,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.10 : 8,745.62 = 2,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.10/8,745.62 = 2,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.10x = 8,745.62 × 2,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.10x = 20,344,599.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,599.12/5,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.19

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