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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.19, 8,792.12 and 2,742.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.19, 8,792.12 and 2,742.47 is: 4,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.19 : 8,792.12 = 2,742.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.19/8,792.12 = 2,742.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.19x = 8,792.12 × 2,742.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.19x = 24,112,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,112,125.34/5,864.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.76

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