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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.77, 8,788.04 and 2,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.77, 8,788.04 and 2,736.99 is: 4,106.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.77 : 8,788.04 = 2,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.77/8,788.04 = 2,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.77x = 8,788.04 × 2,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.77x = 24,052,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,052,719.97/5,856.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.83

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