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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.24, 8,748.06 and 2,867.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.24, 8,748.06 and 2,867.04 is: 4,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.24 : 8,748.06 = 2,867.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.24/8,748.06 = 2,867.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.24x = 8,748.06 × 2,867.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.24x = 25,081,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,037.94/5,829.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.63

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