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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826.04, 8,739.06 and 2,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826.04, 8,739.06 and 2,750.20 is: 4,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826.04 : 8,739.06 = 2,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826.04/8,739.06 = 2,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826.04x = 8,739.06 × 2,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826.04x = 24,034,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,162.81/5,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.30

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