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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884.89, 8,823.05 and 2,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884.89, 8,823.05 and 2,763.28 is: 4,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884.89 : 8,823.05 = 2,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884.89/8,823.05 = 2,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884.89x = 8,823.05 × 2,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884.89x = 24,380,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,572.75/5,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.91

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