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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.35, 8,755.08 and 2,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.35, 8,755.08 and 2,325.51 is: 3,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.35 : 8,755.08 = 2,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.35/8,755.08 = 2,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.35x = 8,755.08 × 2,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.35x = 20,360,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,026.09/5,836.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.49

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