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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.02, 8,741.58 and 2,319.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.02, 8,741.58 and 2,319.89 is: 3,479.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.02 : 8,741.58 = 2,319.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.02/8,741.58 = 2,319.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.02x = 8,741.58 × 2,319.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.02x = 20,279,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,460.32/5,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.05

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