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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.54, 8,801.12 and 2,703.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.54, 8,801.12 and 2,703.55 is: 4,053.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.54 : 8,801.12 = 2,703.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.54/8,801.12 = 2,703.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.54x = 8,801.12 × 2,703.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.54x = 23,794,267.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,267.98/5,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.86

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