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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.46, 8,733.89 and 2,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.46, 8,733.89 and 2,906.60 is: 4,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.46 : 8,733.89 = 2,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.46/8,733.89 = 2,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.46x = 8,733.89 × 2,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.46x = 25,385,888.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,888.27/5,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.26

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