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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.64, 8,739.12 and 2,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.64, 8,739.12 and 2,706.14 is: 4,060.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.64 : 8,739.12 = 2,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.64/8,739.12 = 2,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.64x = 8,739.12 × 2,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.64x = 23,649,282.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,282.20/5,824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.21

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