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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.94, 8,754.03 and 2,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.94, 8,754.03 and 2,548.32 is: 3,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.94 : 8,754.03 = 2,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.94/8,754.03 = 2,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.94x = 8,754.03 × 2,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.94x = 22,308,069.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308,069.73/5,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.19

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