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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.78, 8,740.95 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.78, 8,740.95 and 2,539.96 is: 3,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.78 : 8,740.95 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.78/8,740.95 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.78x = 8,740.95 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.78x = 22,201,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,663.36/5,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.59

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