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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.51, 8,748.37 and 2,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.51, 8,748.37 and 2,546.10 is: 3,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.51 : 8,748.37 = 2,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.51/8,748.37 = 2,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.51x = 8,748.37 × 2,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.51x = 22,274,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,274,228.04/5,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.01

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