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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.18, 8,782.17 and 2,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.18, 8,782.17 and 2,735.80 is: 4,103.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.18 : 8,782.17 = 2,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.18/8,782.17 = 2,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.18x = 8,782.17 × 2,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.18x = 24,026,268.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,026,268.56/5,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.42

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