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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838.92, 8,753.56 and 2,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838.92, 8,753.56 and 2,720.88 is: 4,079.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838.92 : 8,753.56 = 2,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838.92/8,753.56 = 2,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838.92x = 8,753.56 × 2,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838.92x = 23,817,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,817,386.33/5,838.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.07

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