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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.14, 8,797.12 and 2,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.14, 8,797.12 and 2,744.02 is: 4,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.14 : 8,797.12 = 2,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.14/8,797.12 = 2,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.14x = 8,797.12 × 2,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.14x = 24,139,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,473.22/5,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.46

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