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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.10, 8,754.69 and 2,325.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.10, 8,754.69 and 2,325.26 is: 3,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.10 : 8,754.69 = 2,325.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.10/8,754.69 = 2,325.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.10x = 8,754.69 × 2,325.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.10x = 20,356,930.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,356,930.47/5,836.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.11

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