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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.16, 8,746.03 and 2,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.16, 8,746.03 and 2,542.35 is: 3,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.16 : 8,746.03 = 2,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.16/8,746.03 = 2,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.16x = 8,746.03 × 2,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.16x = 22,235,469.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,235,469.37/5,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.95

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