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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.23, 8,750.23 and 2,912.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.23, 8,750.23 and 2,912.47 is: 4,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.23 : 8,750.23 = 2,912.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.23/8,750.23 = 2,912.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.23x = 8,750.23 × 2,912.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.23x = 25,484,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,753.21/5,836.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,366.65

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