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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.04, 8,743.02 and 2,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.04, 8,743.02 and 2,906.44 is: 4,360.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.04 : 8,743.02 = 2,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.04/8,743.02 = 2,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.04x = 8,743.02 × 2,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.04x = 25,411,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,411,063.05/5,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.14

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