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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.17, 8,742.47 and 2,709.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.17, 8,742.47 and 2,709.05 is: 4,064.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.17 : 8,742.47 = 2,709.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.17/8,742.47 = 2,709.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.17x = 8,742.47 × 2,709.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.17x = 23,683,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,731.10/5,827.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.36

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