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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.32, 8,740.98 and 2,706.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.32, 8,740.98 and 2,706.92 is: 4,060.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.32 : 8,740.98 = 2,706.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.32/8,740.98 = 2,706.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.32x = 8,740.98 × 2,706.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.32x = 23,661,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,661,133.58/5,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.38

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