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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.45, 8,803.43 and 2,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.45, 8,803.43 and 2,747.04 is: 4,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.45 : 8,803.43 = 2,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.45/8,803.43 = 2,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.45x = 8,803.43 × 2,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.45x = 24,183,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,374.35/5,874.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.70

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