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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836.77, 8,748.99 and 2,871.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836.77, 8,748.99 and 2,871.09 is: 4,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836.77 : 8,748.99 = 2,871.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836.77/8,748.99 = 2,871.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836.77x = 8,748.99 × 2,871.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836.77x = 25,119,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,137.70/5,836.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.60

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