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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.28, 8,734.86 and 2,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.28, 8,734.86 and 2,901.04 is: 4,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.28 : 8,734.86 = 2,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.28/8,734.86 = 2,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.28x = 8,734.86 × 2,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.28x = 25,340,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,178.25/5,820.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.77

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