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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.10, 8,727.66 and 2,897.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.10, 8,727.66 and 2,897.64 is: 4,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.10 : 8,727.66 = 2,897.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.10/8,727.66 = 2,897.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.10x = 8,727.66 × 2,897.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.10x = 25,289,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,289,616.72/5,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.73

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