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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.30, 8,792.10 and 2,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.30, 8,792.10 and 2,746.80 is: 4,117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.30 : 8,792.10 = 2,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.30/8,792.10 = 2,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.30x = 8,792.10 × 2,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.30x = 24,150,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,140.28/5,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.46

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