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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.52, 8,703.73 and 2,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.52, 8,703.73 and 2,840.02 is: 4,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.52 : 8,703.73 = 2,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.52/8,703.73 = 2,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.52x = 8,703.73 × 2,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.52x = 24,718,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,767.27/5,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.14

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