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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.30, 8,760.24 and 2,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.30, 8,760.24 and 2,720.67 is: 4,078.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.30 : 8,760.24 = 2,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.30/8,760.24 = 2,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.30x = 8,760.24 × 2,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.30x = 23,833,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,833,722.16/5,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.11

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