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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808.52, 8,730.06 and 2,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808.52, 8,730.06 and 2,732.68 is: 4,107.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808.52 : 8,730.06 = 2,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808.52/8,730.06 = 2,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808.52x = 8,730.06 × 2,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808.52x = 23,856,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,460.36/5,808.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.15

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