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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883.75, 8,823.87 and 2,760.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883.75, 8,823.87 and 2,760.57 is: 4,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883.75 : 8,823.87 = 2,760.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883.75/8,823.87 = 2,760.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883.75x = 8,823.87 × 2,760.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883.75x = 24,358,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,910.81/5,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.03

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