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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888.89, 8,829.55 and 2,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888.89, 8,829.55 and 2,764.72 is: 4,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888.89 : 8,829.55 = 2,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888.89/8,829.55 = 2,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888.89x = 8,829.55 × 2,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888.89x = 24,411,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,233.48/5,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.30

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