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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.42, 8,720.06 and 2,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.42, 8,720.06 and 2,889.27 is: 4,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.42 : 8,720.06 = 2,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.42/8,720.06 = 2,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.42x = 8,720.06 × 2,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.42x = 25,194,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,194,593.31/5,817.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.89

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