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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.23, 8,753.38 and 2,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.23, 8,753.38 and 2,324.39 is: 3,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.23 : 8,753.38 = 2,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.23/8,753.38 = 2,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.23x = 8,753.38 × 2,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.23x = 20,346,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,219.36/5,835.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.79

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