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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853.30, 8,778.99 and 2,733.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853.30, 8,778.99 and 2,733.63 is: 4,100.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853.30 : 8,778.99 = 2,733.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853.30/8,778.99 = 2,733.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853.30x = 8,778.99 × 2,733.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853.30x = 23,998,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,510.43/5,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.00

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