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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.15, 8,766.09 and 2,720.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.15, 8,766.09 and 2,720.79 is: 4,081.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.15 : 8,766.09 = 2,720.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.15/8,766.09 = 2,720.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.15x = 8,766.09 × 2,720.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.15x = 23,850,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,690.01/5,844.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.12

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