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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.68, 8,752.06 and 2,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.68, 8,752.06 and 2,546.96 is: 3,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.68 : 8,752.06 = 2,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.68/8,752.06 = 2,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.68x = 8,752.06 × 2,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.68x = 22,291,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,291,146.74/5,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.46

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