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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.80, 8,792.46 and 2,746.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.80, 8,792.46 and 2,746.56 is: 4,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.80 : 8,792.46 = 2,746.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.80/8,792.46 = 2,746.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.80x = 8,792.46 × 2,746.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.80x = 24,149,018.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,149,018.94/5,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.22

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