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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.85, 8,759.02 and 2,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.85, 8,759.02 and 2,326.31 is: 3,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.85 : 8,759.02 = 2,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.85/8,759.02 = 2,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.85x = 8,759.02 × 2,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.85x = 20,376,195.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,195.82/5,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.96

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