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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.60, 8,827.84 and 2,768.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.60, 8,827.84 and 2,768.07 is: 4,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.60 : 8,827.84 = 2,768.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.60/8,827.84 = 2,768.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.60x = 8,827.84 × 2,768.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.60x = 24,436,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,079.07/5,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.14

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