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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868.89, 8,797.10 and 2,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868.89, 8,797.10 and 2,746.26 is: 4,116.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868.89 : 8,797.10 = 2,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868.89/8,797.10 = 2,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868.89x = 8,797.10 × 2,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868.89x = 24,159,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,159,130.71/5,868.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.48

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