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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.32, 8,793.26 and 2,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.32, 8,793.26 and 2,743.70 is: 4,112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.32 : 8,793.26 = 2,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.32/8,793.26 = 2,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.32x = 8,793.26 × 2,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.32x = 24,126,067.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,126,067.46/5,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.64

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