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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.51, 8,739.41 and 2,903.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.51, 8,739.41 and 2,903.79 is: 4,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.51 : 8,739.41 = 2,903.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.51/8,739.41 = 2,903.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.51x = 8,739.41 × 2,903.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.51x = 25,377,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,396.84/5,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.26

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