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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.18, 8,822.18 and 2,764.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.18, 8,822.18 and 2,764.07 is: 4,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.18 : 8,822.18 = 2,764.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.18/8,822.18 = 2,764.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.18x = 8,822.18 × 2,764.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.18x = 24,385,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,385,145.13/5,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.89

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