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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.36, 8,758.08 and 2,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.36, 8,758.08 and 2,327.52 is: 3,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.36 : 8,758.08 = 2,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.36/8,758.08 = 2,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.36x = 8,758.08 × 2,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.36x = 20,384,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,606.36/5,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.50

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