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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.43, 8,799.71 and 2,746.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.43, 8,799.71 and 2,746.00 is: 4,119.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.43 : 8,799.71 = 2,746.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.43/8,799.71 = 2,746.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.43x = 8,799.71 × 2,746.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.43x = 24,164,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,000.93/5,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.03

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