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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881.89, 8,819.06 and 2,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881.89, 8,819.06 and 2,757.72 is: 4,134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881.89 : 8,819.06 = 2,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881.89/8,819.06 = 2,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881.89x = 8,819.06 × 2,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881.89x = 24,320,484.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,320,484.35/5,881.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.81

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