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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.08, 8,752.56 and 2,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.08, 8,752.56 and 2,716.24 is: 4,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.08 : 8,752.56 = 2,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.08/8,752.56 = 2,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.08x = 8,752.56 × 2,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.08x = 23,774,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,774,053.57/5,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.03

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