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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.40, 8,732.10 and 2,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.40, 8,732.10 and 2,905.40 is: 4,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.40 : 8,732.10 = 2,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.40/8,732.10 = 2,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.40x = 8,732.10 × 2,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.40x = 25,370,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,370,243.34/5,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.10

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