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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.32, 8,829.02 and 2,767.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.32, 8,829.02 and 2,767.01 is: 4,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.32 : 8,829.02 = 2,767.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.32/8,829.02 = 2,767.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.32x = 8,829.02 × 2,767.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.32x = 24,429,928.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,928.65/5,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.29

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