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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.94, 8,817.51 and 2,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.94, 8,817.51 and 2,802.50 is: 4,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.94 : 8,817.51 = 2,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.94/8,817.51 = 2,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.94x = 8,817.51 × 2,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.94x = 24,711,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,071.78/5,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.90

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