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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.16, 8,716.56 and 2,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.16, 8,716.56 and 2,732.32 is: 4,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.16 : 8,716.56 = 2,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.16/8,716.56 = 2,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.16x = 8,716.56 × 2,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.16x = 23,816,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,816,431.22/5,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.51

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