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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.84, 8,732.82 and 2,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.84, 8,732.82 and 2,534.64 is: 3,802.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.84 : 8,732.82 = 2,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.84/8,732.82 = 2,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.84x = 8,732.82 × 2,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.84x = 22,134,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,134,554.88/5,820.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.64

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