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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.18, 8,750.43 and 2,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.18, 8,750.43 and 2,713.86 is: 4,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.18 : 8,750.43 = 2,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.18/8,750.43 = 2,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.18x = 8,750.43 × 2,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.18x = 23,747,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,747,441.96/5,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.80

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