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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.14, 8,785.10 and 2,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.14, 8,785.10 and 2,737.56 is: 4,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.14 : 8,785.10 = 2,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.14/8,785.10 = 2,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.14x = 8,785.10 × 2,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.14x = 24,049,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,738.36/5,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.35

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