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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.10, 8,734.11 and 2,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.10, 8,734.11 and 2,618.82 is: 3,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.10 : 8,734.11 = 2,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.10/8,734.11 = 2,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.10x = 8,734.11 × 2,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.10x = 22,873,061.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,873,061.95/5,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.64

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