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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.60, 8,757.72 and 2,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.60, 8,757.72 and 2,766.48 is: 4,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.60 : 8,757.72 = 2,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.60/8,757.72 = 2,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.60x = 8,757.72 × 2,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.60x = 24,228,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,228,057.23/5,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.08

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