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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854.97, 8,777.52 and 2,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854.97, 8,777.52 and 2,733.33 is: 4,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854.97 : 8,777.52 = 2,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854.97/8,777.52 = 2,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854.97x = 8,777.52 × 2,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854.97x = 23,991,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,991,858.74/5,854.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.69

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