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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.44, 8,752.61 and 2,324.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.44, 8,752.61 and 2,324.44 is: 3,487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.44 : 8,752.61 = 2,324.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.44/8,752.61 = 2,324.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.44x = 8,752.61 × 2,324.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.44x = 20,344,933.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,344,933.54/5,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.04

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