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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.09, 8,753.39 and 2,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.09, 8,753.39 and 2,325.42 is: 3,488.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.09 : 8,753.39 = 2,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.09/8,753.39 = 2,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.09x = 8,753.39 × 2,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.09x = 20,355,296.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,296.55/5,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.43

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