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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.91, 8,782.35 and 2,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.91, 8,782.35 and 2,733.87 is: 4,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.91 : 8,782.35 = 2,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.91/8,782.35 = 2,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.91x = 8,782.35 × 2,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.91x = 24,009,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,803.19/5,854.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.80

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