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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887.97, 8,818.10 and 2,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887.97, 8,818.10 and 2,761.23 is: 4,135.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887.97 : 8,818.10 = 2,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887.97/8,818.10 = 2,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887.97x = 8,818.10 × 2,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887.97x = 24,348,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,348,788.46/5,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.35

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