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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840.88, 8,763.24 and 2,762.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840.88, 8,763.24 and 2,762.16 is: 4,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840.88 : 8,763.24 = 2,762.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840.88/8,763.24 = 2,762.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840.88x = 8,763.24 × 2,762.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840.88x = 24,205,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,471.00/5,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.15

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