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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.54, 8,811.87 and 2,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.54, 8,811.87 and 2,807.70 is: 4,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.54 : 8,811.87 = 2,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.54/8,811.87 = 2,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.54x = 8,811.87 × 2,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.54x = 24,741,087.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,087.40/5,883.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.14

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