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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.28, 8,770.71 and 2,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.28, 8,770.71 and 2,737.98 is: 4,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.28 : 8,770.71 = 2,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.28/8,770.71 = 2,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.28x = 8,770.71 × 2,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.28x = 24,014,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,014,028.57/5,855.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.26

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