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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841.46, 8,763.95 and 2,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841.46, 8,763.95 and 2,723.32 is: 4,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841.46 : 8,763.95 = 2,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841.46/8,763.95 = 2,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841.46x = 8,763.95 × 2,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841.46x = 23,867,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,040.31/5,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.80

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