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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.40, 8,817.30 and 2,757.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.40, 8,817.30 and 2,757.81 is: 4,133.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.40 : 8,817.30 = 2,757.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.40/8,817.30 = 2,757.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.40x = 8,817.30 × 2,757.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.40x = 24,316,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,316,438.11/5,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.06

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