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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.08, 8,731.38 and 2,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.08, 8,731.38 and 2,534.16 is: 3,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.08 : 8,731.38 = 2,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.08/8,731.38 = 2,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.08x = 8,731.38 × 2,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.08x = 22,126,713.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,713.94/5,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.14

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