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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,814.52, 8,739.06 and 2,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,814.52, 8,739.06 and 2,738.68 is: 4,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,814.52 : 8,739.06 = 2,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,814.52/8,739.06 = 2,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,814.52x = 8,739.06 × 2,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,814.52x = 23,933,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,933,488.84/5,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.16

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