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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825.18, 8,734.13 and 2,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825.18, 8,734.13 and 2,703.24 is: 4,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825.18 : 8,734.13 = 2,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825.18/8,734.13 = 2,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825.18x = 8,734.13 × 2,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825.18x = 23,610,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,446.20/5,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.17

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