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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815.44, 8,717.07 and 2,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815.44, 8,717.07 and 2,849.79 is: 4,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815.44 : 8,717.07 = 2,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815.44/8,717.07 = 2,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815.44x = 8,717.07 × 2,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815.44x = 24,841,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,818.92/5,815.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.70

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