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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.24, 8,754.93 and 2,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.24, 8,754.93 and 2,325.43 is: 3,488.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.24 : 8,754.93 = 2,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.24/8,754.93 = 2,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.24x = 8,754.93 × 2,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.24x = 20,358,954.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,954.98/5,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.37

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