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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.10, 8,756.19 and 2,326.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.10, 8,756.19 and 2,326.26 is: 3,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.10 : 8,756.19 = 2,326.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.10/8,756.19 = 2,326.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.10x = 8,756.19 × 2,326.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.10x = 20,369,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,369,174.55/5,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,489.61

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