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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.23, 8,747.04 and 2,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.23, 8,747.04 and 2,322.45 is: 3,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.23 : 8,747.04 = 2,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.23/8,747.04 = 2,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.23x = 8,747.04 × 2,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.23x = 20,314,563.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,314,563.05/5,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.77

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