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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.82, 8,750.41 and 2,323.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.82, 8,750.41 and 2,323.85 is: 3,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.82 : 8,750.41 = 2,323.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.82/8,750.41 = 2,323.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.82x = 8,750.41 × 2,323.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.82x = 20,334,640.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,334,640.28/5,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.05

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