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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824.81, 8,733.63 and 2,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824.81, 8,733.63 and 2,859.48 is: 4,287.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824.81 : 8,733.63 = 2,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824.81/8,733.63 = 2,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824.81x = 8,733.63 × 2,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824.81x = 24,973,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,640.31/5,824.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.46

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