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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.04, 8,816.99 and 2,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.04, 8,816.99 and 2,762.46 is: 4,140.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.04 : 8,816.99 = 2,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.04/8,816.99 = 2,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.04x = 8,816.99 × 2,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.04x = 24,356,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,356,568.38/5,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.84

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