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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826, 8,742.84 and 2,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826, 8,742.84 and 2,748.24 is: 4,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826 : 8,742.84 = 2,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826/8,742.84 = 2,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826x = 8,742.84 × 2,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826x = 24,027,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,027,422.60/5,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.17

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