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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.90, 8,800.67 and 2,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.90, 8,800.67 and 2,748.20 is: 4,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.90 : 8,800.67 = 2,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.90/8,800.67 = 2,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.90x = 8,800.67 × 2,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.90x = 24,185,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,948.70/5,869.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.33

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