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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.88, 8,797.66 and 2,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.88, 8,797.66 and 2,745.06 is: 4,117.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.88 : 8,797.66 = 2,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.88/8,797.66 = 2,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.88x = 8,797.66 × 2,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.88x = 24,150,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,104.56/5,865.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.05

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