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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.38, 8,725.68 and 2,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.38, 8,725.68 and 2,484.58 is: 3,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.38 : 8,725.68 = 2,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.38/8,725.68 = 2,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.38x = 8,725.68 × 2,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.38x = 21,679,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,650.01/5,816.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.34

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