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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.13, 8,745.91 and 2,326.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.13, 8,745.91 and 2,326.55 is: 3,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.13 : 8,745.91 = 2,326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.13/8,745.91 = 2,326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.13x = 8,745.91 × 2,326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.13x = 20,347,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,347,785.28/5,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.72

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