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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.50, 8,724.09 and 2,735.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.50, 8,724.09 and 2,735.74 is: 4,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.50 : 8,724.09 = 2,735.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.50/8,724.09 = 2,735.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.50x = 8,724.09 × 2,735.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.50x = 23,866,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,841.98/5,813.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.42

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