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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.48, 8,754.78 and 2,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.48, 8,754.78 and 2,548.84 is: 3,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.48 : 8,754.78 = 2,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.48/8,754.78 = 2,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.48x = 8,754.78 × 2,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.48x = 22,314,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,533.46/5,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.94

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