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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.08, 8,794.28 and 2,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.08, 8,794.28 and 2,744.52 is: 4,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.08 : 8,794.28 = 2,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.08/8,794.28 = 2,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.08x = 8,794.28 × 2,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.08x = 24,136,077.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,136,077.35/5,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.52

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