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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.54, 8,727.90 and 2,900.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.54, 8,727.90 and 2,900.46 is: 4,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.54 : 8,727.90 = 2,900.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.54/8,727.90 = 2,900.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.54x = 8,727.90 × 2,900.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.54x = 25,314,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,924.83/5,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.24

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