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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,812, 8,721.84 and 2,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,812, 8,721.84 and 2,734.24 is: 4,103.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,812 : 8,721.84 = 2,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,812/8,721.84 = 2,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,812x = 8,721.84 × 2,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,812x = 23,847,603.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,847,603.80/5,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.17

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