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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.56, 8,789.58 and 2,740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.56, 8,789.58 and 2,740.14 is: 4,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.56 : 8,789.58 = 2,740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.56/8,789.58 = 2,740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.56x = 8,789.58 × 2,740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.56x = 24,084,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,084,679.74/5,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.73

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