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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,809.50, 8,718.09 and 2,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,809.50, 8,718.09 and 2,731.74 is: 4,099.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,809.50 : 8,718.09 = 2,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,809.50/8,718.09 = 2,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,809.50x = 8,718.09 × 2,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,809.50x = 23,815,555.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,555.18/5,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.42

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