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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.27, 8,800.68 and 2,746.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.27, 8,800.68 and 2,746.13 is: 4,119.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.27 : 8,800.68 = 2,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.27/8,800.68 = 2,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.27x = 8,800.68 × 2,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.27x = 24,167,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,811.37/5,867.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.09

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