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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.84, 8,705.46 and 2,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.84, 8,705.46 and 2,838.36 is: 4,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.84 : 8,705.46 = 2,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.84/8,705.46 = 2,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.84x = 8,705.46 × 2,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.84x = 24,709,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,229.45/5,802.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.13

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