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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.26, 8,793.28 and 2,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.26, 8,793.28 and 2,740.48 is: 4,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.26 : 8,793.28 = 2,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.26/8,793.28 = 2,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.26x = 8,793.28 × 2,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.26x = 24,097,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,807.97/5,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.07

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