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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870.00, 8,797.71 and 2,745.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870.00, 8,797.71 and 2,745.93 is: 4,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870.00 : 8,797.71 = 2,745.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870.00/8,797.71 = 2,745.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870.00x = 8,797.71 × 2,745.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870.00x = 24,157,939.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,939.11/5,870.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.49

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