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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.88, 8,724.93 and 2,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.88, 8,724.93 and 2,484.08 is: 3,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.88 : 8,724.93 = 2,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.88/8,724.93 = 2,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.88x = 8,724.93 × 2,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.88x = 21,673,380.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,380.49/5,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.59

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