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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.80, 8,762.49 and 2,722.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.80, 8,762.49 and 2,722.17 is: 4,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.80 : 8,762.49 = 2,722.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.80/8,762.49 = 2,722.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.80x = 8,762.49 × 2,722.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.80x = 23,852,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,852,987.40/5,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.36

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