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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.08, 8,823.36 and 2,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.08, 8,823.36 and 2,810.24 is: 4,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.08 : 8,823.36 = 2,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.08/8,823.36 = 2,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.08x = 8,823.36 × 2,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.08x = 24,795,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,759.21/5,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.61

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