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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.06, 8,751.42 and 2,323.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.06, 8,751.42 and 2,323.98 is: 3,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.06 : 8,751.42 = 2,323.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.06/8,751.42 = 2,323.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.06x = 8,751.42 × 2,323.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.06x = 20,338,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,125.05/5,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.50

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