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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.60, 8,826.35 and 2,767.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.60, 8,826.35 and 2,767.07 is: 4,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.60 : 8,826.35 = 2,767.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.60/8,826.35 = 2,767.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.60x = 8,826.35 × 2,767.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.60x = 24,423,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,114.46/5,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.64

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