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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.54, 8,762.03 and 2,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.54, 8,762.03 and 2,326.52 is: 3,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.54 : 8,762.03 = 2,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.54/8,762.03 = 2,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.54x = 8,762.03 × 2,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.54x = 20,384,982.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,982.59/5,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.45

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