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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.25, 8,776.44 and 2,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.25, 8,776.44 and 2,732.60 is: 4,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.25 : 8,776.44 = 2,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.25/8,776.44 = 2,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.25x = 8,776.44 × 2,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.25x = 23,982,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,982,521.89/5,854.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.60

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