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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835.80, 8,753.92 and 2,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835.80, 8,753.92 and 2,327.48 is: 3,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835.80 : 8,753.92 = 2,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835.80/8,753.92 = 2,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835.80x = 8,753.92 × 2,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835.80x = 20,374,619.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,619.29/5,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.32

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