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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.07, 8,839.08 and 2,732.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.07, 8,839.08 and 2,732.67 is: 4,099.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.07 : 8,839.08 = 2,732.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.07/8,839.08 = 2,732.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.07x = 8,839.08 × 2,732.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.07x = 24,154,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,154,288.74/5,892.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.46

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