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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.06, 8,755.92 and 2,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.06, 8,755.92 and 2,326.98 is: 3,490.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.06 : 8,755.92 = 2,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.06/8,755.92 = 2,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.06x = 8,755.92 × 2,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.06x = 20,374,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,374,850.72/5,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.00

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