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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.44, 8,720.06 and 2,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.44, 8,720.06 and 2,851.80 is: 4,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.44 : 8,720.06 = 2,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.44/8,720.06 = 2,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.44x = 8,720.06 × 2,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.44x = 24,867,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,867.11/5,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.71

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