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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862.31, 8,781.68 and 2,738.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862.31, 8,781.68 and 2,738.00 is: 4,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862.31 : 8,781.68 = 2,738.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862.31/8,781.68 = 2,738.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862.31x = 8,781.68 × 2,738.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862.31x = 24,044,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,044,268.64/5,862.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.50

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