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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861.50, 8,792.36 and 2,740.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861.50, 8,792.36 and 2,740.66 is: 4,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861.50 : 8,792.36 = 2,740.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861.50/8,792.36 = 2,740.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861.50x = 8,792.36 × 2,740.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861.50x = 24,096,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,869.36/5,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.04

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