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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860.27, 8,793.29 and 2,740.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860.27, 8,793.29 and 2,740.49 is: 4,112.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860.27 : 8,793.29 = 2,740.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860.27/8,793.29 = 2,740.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860.27x = 8,793.29 × 2,740.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860.27x = 24,097,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,097,923.31/5,860.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.08

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