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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833.52, 8,745.40 and 2,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833.52, 8,745.40 and 2,907.80 is: 4,359.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833.52 : 8,745.40 = 2,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833.52/8,745.40 = 2,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833.52x = 8,745.40 × 2,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833.52x = 25,429,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,429,874.12/5,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,359.27

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