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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828.16, 8,739.93 and 2,538.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828.16, 8,739.93 and 2,538.95 is: 3,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828.16 : 8,739.93 = 2,538.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828.16/8,739.93 = 2,538.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828.16x = 8,739.93 × 2,538.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828.16x = 22,190,284.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,284.84/5,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.42

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