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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.11, 8,748.54 and 2,911.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.11, 8,748.54 and 2,911.34 is: 4,364.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.11 : 8,748.54 = 2,911.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.11/8,748.54 = 2,911.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.11x = 8,748.54 × 2,911.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.11x = 25,469,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,996.31/5,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.96

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