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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.77, 8,747.25 and 2,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.77, 8,747.25 and 2,545.36 is: 3,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.77 : 8,747.25 = 2,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.77/8,747.25 = 2,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.77x = 8,747.25 × 2,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.77x = 22,264,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,264,900.26/5,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.90

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