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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.07, 8,771.60 and 2,683.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.07, 8,771.60 and 2,683.54 is: 4,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.07 : 8,771.60 = 2,683.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.07/8,771.60 = 2,683.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.07x = 8,771.60 × 2,683.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.07x = 23,538,954.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,954.38/5,850.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.71

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