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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.33, 8,793.09 and 2,743.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.33, 8,793.09 and 2,743.77 is: 4,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.33 : 8,793.09 = 2,743.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.33/8,793.09 = 2,743.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.33x = 8,793.09 × 2,743.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.33x = 24,126,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,216.55/5,865.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.36

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