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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831.94, 8,743.82 and 2,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831.94, 8,743.82 and 2,708.63 is: 4,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831.94 : 8,743.82 = 2,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831.94/8,743.82 = 2,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831.94x = 8,743.82 × 2,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831.94x = 23,683,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,797.88/5,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.05

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