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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.03, 8,829.06 and 2,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.03, 8,829.06 and 2,765.10 is: 4,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.03 : 8,829.06 = 2,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.03/8,829.06 = 2,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.03x = 8,829.06 × 2,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.03x = 24,413,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,413,233.81/5,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.66

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