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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.19, 8,749.26 and 2,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.19, 8,749.26 and 2,325.74 is: 3,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.19 : 8,749.26 = 2,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.19/8,749.26 = 2,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.19x = 8,749.26 × 2,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.19x = 20,348,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,460.21/5,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.20

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