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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.32, 8,733.96 and 2,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.32, 8,733.96 and 2,703.06 is: 4,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.32 : 8,733.96 = 2,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.32/8,733.96 = 2,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.32x = 8,733.96 × 2,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.32x = 23,608,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,417.92/5,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.33

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