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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.14, 8,736.64 and 3,009.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.14, 8,736.64 and 3,009.14 is: 4,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.14 : 8,736.64 = 3,009.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.14/8,736.64 = 3,009.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.14x = 8,736.64 × 3,009.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.14x = 26,289,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,289,772.89/5,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511.61

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