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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.56, 8,804.09 and 2,743.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.56, 8,804.09 and 2,743.75 is: 4,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.56 : 8,804.09 = 2,743.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.56/8,804.09 = 2,743.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.56x = 8,804.09 × 2,743.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.56x = 24,156,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,221.94/5,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.91

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