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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.34, 8,793.08 and 2,743.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.34, 8,793.08 and 2,743.78 is: 4,113.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.34 : 8,793.08 = 2,743.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.34/8,793.08 = 2,743.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.34x = 8,793.08 × 2,743.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.34x = 24,126,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,277.04/5,865.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.36

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