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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.37, 8,743.41 and 2,709.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.37, 8,743.41 and 2,709.45 is: 4,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.37 : 8,743.41 = 2,709.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.37/8,743.41 = 2,709.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.37x = 8,743.41 × 2,709.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.37x = 23,689,832.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,689,832.22/5,831.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.48

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