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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,816.48, 8,718.37 and 2,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,816.48, 8,718.37 and 2,856.96 is: 4,282.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,816.48 : 8,718.37 = 2,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,816.48/8,718.37 = 2,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,816.48x = 8,718.37 × 2,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,816.48x = 24,908,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,908,034.36/5,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.32

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