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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.14, 8,734.75 and 2,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.14, 8,734.75 and 2,490.74 is: 3,735.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.14 : 8,734.75 = 2,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.14/8,734.75 = 2,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.14x = 8,734.75 × 2,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.14x = 21,755,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,978.76/5,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.48

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