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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.04, 8,800.37 and 2,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.04, 8,800.37 and 2,703.06 is: 4,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.04 : 8,800.37 = 2,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.04/8,800.37 = 2,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.04x = 8,800.37 × 2,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.04x = 23,787,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,914.62/5,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.12

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