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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830.77, 8,744.04 and 2,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830.77, 8,744.04 and 2,543.07 is: 3,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830.77 : 8,744.04 = 2,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830.77/8,744.04 = 2,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830.77x = 8,744.04 × 2,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830.77x = 22,236,705.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,236,705.80/5,830.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.68

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