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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.04, 8,744.40 and 2,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.04, 8,744.40 and 2,749.28 is: 4,125.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.04 : 8,744.40 = 2,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.04/8,744.40 = 2,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.04x = 8,744.40 × 2,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.04x = 24,040,804.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,040,804.03/5,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.73

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