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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.29, 8,797.88 and 2,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.29, 8,797.88 and 2,700.25 is: 4,051.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.29 : 8,797.88 = 2,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.29/8,797.88 = 2,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.29x = 8,797.88 × 2,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.29x = 23,756,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,756,461.97/5,864.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.04

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