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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.29, 8,768.18 and 2,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.29, 8,768.18 and 2,726.11 is: 4,089.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.29 : 8,768.18 = 2,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.29/8,768.18 = 2,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.29x = 8,768.18 × 2,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.29x = 23,902,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,991.63/5,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.98

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