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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,834.94, 8,748.32 and 2,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,834.94, 8,748.32 and 2,711.64 is: 4,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,834.94 : 8,748.32 = 2,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,834.94/8,748.32 = 2,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,834.94x = 8,748.32 × 2,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,834.94x = 23,722,280.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,722,280.89/5,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.56

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