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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.83, 8,730.38 and 2,861.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.83, 8,730.38 and 2,861.55 is: 4,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.83 : 8,730.38 = 2,861.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.83/8,730.38 = 2,861.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.83x = 8,730.38 × 2,861.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.83x = 24,982,404.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,982,404.58/5,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.16

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