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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.10, 8,731.94 and 2,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.10, 8,731.94 and 2,704.82 is: 4,051.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.10 : 8,731.94 = 2,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.10/8,731.94 = 2,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.10x = 8,731.94 × 2,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.10x = 23,618,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,618,268.77/5,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.79

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