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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.24, 8,742.75 and 2,712.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.24, 8,742.75 and 2,712.07 is: 4,062.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.24 : 8,742.75 = 2,712.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.24/8,742.75 = 2,712.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.24x = 8,742.75 × 2,712.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.24x = 23,710,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,710,949.99/5,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.71

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