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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.28, 8,733.36 and 2,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.28, 8,733.36 and 2,900.04 is: 4,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.28 : 8,733.36 = 2,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.28/8,733.36 = 2,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.28x = 8,733.36 × 2,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.28x = 25,327,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,327,093.33/5,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.27

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