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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.43, 8,746.31 and 2,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.43, 8,746.31 and 2,711.11 is: 4,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.43 : 8,746.31 = 2,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.43/8,746.31 = 2,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.43x = 8,746.31 × 2,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.43x = 23,712,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,712,194.95/5,829.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.67

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