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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.63, 8,796.80 and 2,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.63, 8,796.80 and 2,746.01 is: 4,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.63 : 8,796.80 = 2,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.63/8,796.80 = 2,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.63x = 8,796.80 × 2,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.63x = 24,156,043.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,156,043.05/5,868.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.13

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