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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842.73, 8,764.17 and 2,721.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842.73, 8,764.17 and 2,721.85 is: 4,082.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842.73 : 8,764.17 = 2,721.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842.73/8,764.17 = 2,721.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842.73x = 8,764.17 × 2,721.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842.73x = 23,854,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,724.00/5,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.80

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