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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.30, 8,729.46 and 2,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.30, 8,729.46 and 2,700.06 is: 4,046.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.30 : 8,729.46 = 2,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.30/8,729.46 = 2,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.30x = 8,729.46 × 2,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.30x = 23,570,065.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,065.77/5,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.85

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