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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.92, 8,746.84 and 2,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.92, 8,746.84 and 2,327.08 is: 3,488.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.92 : 8,746.84 = 2,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.92/8,746.84 = 2,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.92x = 8,746.84 × 2,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.92x = 20,354,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,354,541.06/5,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.40

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