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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.06, 8,799.14 and 2,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.06, 8,799.14 and 2,749.70 is: 4,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.06 : 8,799.14 = 2,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.06/8,799.14 = 2,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.06x = 8,799.14 × 2,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.06x = 24,194,995.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,995.26/5,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.96

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