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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.10, 8,758.47 and 2,766.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.10, 8,758.47 and 2,766.98 is: 4,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.10 : 8,758.47 = 2,766.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.10/8,758.47 = 2,766.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.10x = 8,758.47 × 2,766.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.10x = 24,234,511.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,511.32/5,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.83

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