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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829.72, 8,750.34 and 2,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829.72, 8,750.34 and 2,545.08 is: 3,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829.72 : 8,750.34 = 2,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829.72/8,750.34 = 2,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829.72x = 8,750.34 × 2,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829.72x = 22,270,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,270,315.33/5,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.13

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