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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.51, 8,746.56 and 2,542.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.51, 8,746.56 and 2,542.69 is: 3,810.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.51 : 8,746.56 = 2,542.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.51/8,746.56 = 2,542.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.51x = 8,746.56 × 2,542.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.51x = 22,239,794.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,239,794.43/5,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.46

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