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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,907.80, 8,862.56 and 2,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,907.80, 8,862.56 and 2,743.72 is: 4,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907.80 : 8,862.56 = 2,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907.80/8,862.56 = 2,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907.80x = 8,862.56 × 2,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907.80x = 24,316,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,422.82/5,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.98

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