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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.32, 8,794.60 and 2,744.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.32, 8,794.60 and 2,744.76 is: 4,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.32 : 8,794.60 = 2,744.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.32/8,794.60 = 2,744.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.32x = 8,794.60 × 2,744.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.32x = 24,139,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,139,066.30/5,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.86

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