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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.39, 8,746.72 and 2,322.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.39, 8,746.72 and 2,322.23 is: 3,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.39 : 8,746.72 = 2,322.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.39/8,746.72 = 2,322.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.39x = 8,746.72 × 2,322.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.39x = 20,311,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,311,846.05/5,834.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.40

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