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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.50, 8,787.86 and 2,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.50, 8,787.86 and 2,737.65 is: 4,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.50 : 8,787.86 = 2,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.50/8,787.86 = 2,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.50x = 8,787.86 × 2,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.50x = 24,058,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,084.93/5,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.53

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