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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.00, 8,757.23 and 2,718.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.00, 8,757.23 and 2,718.84 is: 4,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.00 : 8,757.23 = 2,718.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.00/8,757.23 = 2,718.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.00x = 8,757.23 × 2,718.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.00x = 23,809,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,493.62/5,837.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.06

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