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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.40, 8,732.13 and 2,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.40, 8,732.13 and 2,534.14 is: 3,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.40 : 8,732.13 = 2,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.40/8,732.13 = 2,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.40x = 8,732.13 × 2,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.40x = 22,128,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,128,439.92/5,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.88

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