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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.04, 8,812.62 and 2,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.04, 8,812.62 and 2,808.20 is: 4,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.04 : 8,812.62 = 2,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.04/8,812.62 = 2,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.04x = 8,812.62 × 2,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.04x = 24,747,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,599.48/5,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.89

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