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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.31, 8,733.48 and 2,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.31, 8,733.48 and 2,701.91 is: 4,052.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.31 : 8,733.48 = 2,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.31/8,733.48 = 2,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.31x = 8,733.48 × 2,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.31x = 23,597,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,033.28/5,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.86

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