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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.80, 8,765.48 and 2,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.80, 8,765.48 and 2,724.18 is: 4,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.80 : 8,765.48 = 2,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.80/8,765.48 = 2,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.80x = 8,765.48 × 2,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.80x = 23,878,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,878,745.31/5,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.37

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