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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882.77, 8,817.99 and 2,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882.77, 8,817.99 and 2,760.16 is: 4,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882.77 : 8,817.99 = 2,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882.77/8,817.99 = 2,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882.77x = 8,817.99 × 2,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882.77x = 24,339,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,063.28/5,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.35

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