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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.64, 8,748.24 and 2,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.64, 8,748.24 and 2,542.93 is: 3,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.64 : 8,748.24 = 2,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.64/8,748.24 = 2,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.64x = 8,748.24 × 2,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.64x = 22,246,161.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,246,161.94/5,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.04

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