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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822.30, 8,733.81 and 2,897.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822.30, 8,733.81 and 2,897.66 is: 4,346.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822.30 : 8,733.81 = 2,897.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822.30/8,733.81 = 2,897.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822.30x = 8,733.81 × 2,897.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822.30x = 25,307,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,611.88/5,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.67

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