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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.72, 8,763.42 and 2,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.72, 8,763.42 and 2,760.04 is: 4,141.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.72 : 8,763.42 = 2,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.72/8,763.42 = 2,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.72x = 8,763.42 × 2,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.72x = 24,187,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,187,389.74/5,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.87

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