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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843.70, 8,767.22 and 2,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843.70, 8,767.22 and 2,883.04 is: 4,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843.70 : 8,767.22 = 2,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843.70/8,767.22 = 2,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843.70x = 8,767.22 × 2,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843.70x = 25,276,209.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,276,209.62/5,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.38

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