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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.29, 8,743.10 and 2,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.29, 8,743.10 and 2,541.06 is: 3,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.29 : 8,743.10 = 2,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.29/8,743.10 = 2,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.29x = 8,743.10 × 2,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.29x = 22,216,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,216,734.55/5,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.57

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