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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.37, 8,817.31 and 2,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.37, 8,817.31 and 2,759.74 is: 4,136.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.37 : 8,817.31 = 2,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.37/8,817.31 = 2,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.37x = 8,817.31 × 2,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.37x = 24,333,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,483.10/5,882.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.68

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