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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.02, 8,740.44 and 2,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.02, 8,740.44 and 2,540.06 is: 3,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.02 : 8,740.44 = 2,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.02/8,740.44 = 2,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.02x = 8,740.44 × 2,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.02x = 22,201,242.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201,242.03/5,826.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.70

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