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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.14, 8,823.42 and 2,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.14, 8,823.42 and 2,763.53 is: 4,143.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.14 : 8,823.42 = 2,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.14/8,823.42 = 2,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.14x = 8,823.42 × 2,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.14x = 24,383,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,383,814.84/5,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.29

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