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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.24, 8,749.08 and 2,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.24, 8,749.08 and 2,548.88 is: 3,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.24 : 8,749.08 = 2,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.24/8,749.08 = 2,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.24x = 8,749.08 × 2,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.24x = 22,300,355.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,355.03/5,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.32

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