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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.10, 8,757.69 and 2,327.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.10, 8,757.69 and 2,327.26 is: 3,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.10 : 8,757.69 = 2,327.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.10/8,757.69 = 2,327.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.10x = 8,757.69 × 2,327.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.10x = 20,381,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,381,421.63/5,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.11

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