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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.16, 8,725.56 and 2,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.16, 8,725.56 and 2,738.32 is: 4,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.16 : 8,725.56 = 2,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.16/8,725.56 = 2,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.16x = 8,725.56 × 2,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.16x = 23,893,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,375.46/5,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.51

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