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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.04, 8,823.47 and 2,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.04, 8,823.47 and 2,764.93 is: 4,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.04 : 8,823.47 = 2,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.04/8,823.47 = 2,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.04x = 8,823.47 × 2,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.04x = 24,396,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,276.91/5,884.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.18

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