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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.22, 8,798.76 and 2,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.22, 8,798.76 and 2,741.94 is: 4,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.22 : 8,798.76 = 2,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.22/8,798.76 = 2,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.22x = 8,798.76 × 2,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.22x = 24,125,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,125,671.99/5,864.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.05

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