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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858.97, 8,782.20 and 2,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858.97, 8,782.20 and 2,735.34 is: 4,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858.97 : 8,782.20 = 2,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858.97/8,782.20 = 2,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858.97x = 8,782.20 × 2,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858.97x = 24,022,302.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,022,302.95/5,858.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.09

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