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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.04, 8,830.56 and 2,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.04, 8,830.56 and 2,799.68 is: 4,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.04 : 8,830.56 = 2,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.04/8,830.56 = 2,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.04x = 8,830.56 × 2,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.04x = 24,722,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,742.22/5,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.52

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