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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.27, 8,749.37 and 2,325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.27, 8,749.37 and 2,325.81 is: 3,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.27 : 8,749.37 = 2,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.27/8,749.37 = 2,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.27x = 8,749.37 × 2,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.27x = 20,349,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,360.61/5,835.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.30

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