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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.64, 8,825.26 and 2,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.64, 8,825.26 and 2,761.90 is: 4,142.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.64 : 8,825.26 = 2,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.64/8,825.26 = 2,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.64x = 8,825.26 × 2,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.64x = 24,374,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,485.59/5,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.76

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