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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.20, 8,823.30 and 2,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.20, 8,823.30 and 2,760.63 is: 4,141.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.20 : 8,823.30 = 2,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.20/8,823.30 = 2,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.20x = 8,823.30 × 2,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.20x = 24,357,866.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,866.68/5,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.65

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