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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.46, 8,817.35 and 2,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.46, 8,817.35 and 2,760.73 is: 4,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.46 : 8,817.35 = 2,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.46/8,817.35 = 2,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.46x = 8,817.35 × 2,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.46x = 24,342,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,342,286.82/5,887.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.60

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