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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.06, 8,797.28 and 2,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.06, 8,797.28 and 2,746.55 is: 4,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.06 : 8,797.28 = 2,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.06/8,797.28 = 2,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.06x = 8,797.28 × 2,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.06x = 24,162,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,111.66/5,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.56

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