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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.52, 8,733.06 and 2,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.52, 8,733.06 and 2,734.68 is: 4,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.52 : 8,733.06 = 2,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.52/8,733.06 = 2,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.52x = 8,733.06 × 2,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.52x = 23,882,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,882,124.52/5,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.15

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