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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.04, 8,824.97 and 2,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.04, 8,824.97 and 2,765.93 is: 4,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.04 : 8,824.97 = 2,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.04/8,824.97 = 2,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.04x = 8,824.97 × 2,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.04x = 24,409,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,409,249.27/5,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.68

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