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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889.81, 8,828.29 and 2,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889.81, 8,828.29 and 2,767.37 is: 4,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889.81 : 8,828.29 = 2,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889.81/8,828.29 = 2,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889.81x = 8,828.29 × 2,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889.81x = 24,431,104.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,104.22/5,889.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.03

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