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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.96, 8,781.80 and 2,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.96, 8,781.80 and 2,735.63 is: 4,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.96 : 8,781.80 = 2,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.96/8,781.80 = 2,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.96x = 8,781.80 × 2,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.96x = 24,023,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,023,746.27/5,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.74

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