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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.78, 8,772.96 and 2,739.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.78, 8,772.96 and 2,739.48 is: 4,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.78 : 8,772.96 = 2,739.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.78/8,772.96 = 2,739.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.78x = 8,772.96 × 2,739.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.78x = 24,033,348.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,033,348.46/5,856.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.51

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