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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857.60, 8,781.28 and 2,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857.60, 8,781.28 and 2,736.96 is: 4,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857.60 : 8,781.28 = 2,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857.60/8,781.28 = 2,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857.60x = 8,781.28 × 2,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857.60x = 24,034,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,012.11/5,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.05

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