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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.08, 8,826.37 and 2,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.08, 8,826.37 and 2,967.44 is: 4,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.08 : 8,826.37 = 2,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.08/8,826.37 = 2,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.08x = 8,826.37 × 2,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.08x = 26,191,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,191,671.84/5,887.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.01

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