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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,658.18, 8,487.54 and 2,738.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,658.18, 8,487.54 and 2,738.94 is: 4,108.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,658.18 : 8,487.54 = 2,738.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,658.18/8,487.54 = 2,738.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,658.18x = 8,487.54 × 2,738.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,658.18x = 23,246,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,246,862.81/5,658.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.54

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