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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845.99, 8,767.51 and 2,723.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845.99, 8,767.51 and 2,723.04 is: 4,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845.99 : 8,767.51 = 2,723.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845.99/8,767.51 = 2,723.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845.99x = 8,767.51 × 2,723.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845.99x = 23,874,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,874,280.43/5,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.87

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