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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.01, 8,764.01 and 2,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.01, 8,764.01 and 2,725.72 is: 4,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.01 : 8,764.01 = 2,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.01/8,764.01 = 2,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.01x = 8,764.01 × 2,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.01x = 23,888,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,888,212.02/5,845.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.94

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