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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.31, 8,825.03 and 2,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.31, 8,825.03 and 2,724.25 is: 4,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.31 : 8,825.03 = 2,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.31/8,825.03 = 2,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.31x = 8,825.03 × 2,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.31x = 24,041,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,599.01/5,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.86

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