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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.30, 8,764.74 and 2,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.30, 8,764.74 and 2,723.67 is: 4,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.30 : 8,764.74 = 2,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.30/8,764.74 = 2,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.30x = 8,764.74 × 2,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.30x = 23,872,259.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,872,259.40/5,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.61

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