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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827.86, 8,737.20 and 2,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827.86, 8,737.20 and 2,904.66 is: 4,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827.86 : 8,737.20 = 2,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827.86/8,737.20 = 2,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827.86x = 8,737.20 × 2,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827.86x = 25,378,595.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,378,595.35/5,827.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.70

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