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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819.95, 8,725.53 and 2,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819.95, 8,725.53 and 2,900.32 is: 4,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819.95 : 8,725.53 = 2,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819.95/8,725.53 = 2,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819.95x = 8,725.53 × 2,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819.95x = 25,306,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,306,829.17/5,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.29

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