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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.75, 8,750.07 and 2,326.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.75, 8,750.07 and 2,326.29 is: 3,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.75 : 8,750.07 = 2,326.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.75/8,750.07 = 2,326.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.75x = 8,750.07 × 2,326.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.75x = 20,355,167.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,167.53/5,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.01

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