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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.04, 8,733.60 and 2,901.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.04, 8,733.60 and 2,901.52 is: 4,349.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.04 : 8,733.60 = 2,901.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.04/8,733.60 = 2,901.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.04x = 8,733.60 × 2,901.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.04x = 25,340,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,340,715.07/5,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349.56

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