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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,821.84, 8,733.64 and 2,702.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,821.84, 8,733.64 and 2,702.17 is: 4,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,821.84 : 8,733.64 = 2,702.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,821.84/8,733.64 = 2,702.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,821.84x = 8,733.64 × 2,702.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,821.84x = 23,599,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,789.23/5,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.66

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