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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.09, 8,822.44 and 2,765.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.09, 8,822.44 and 2,765.41 is: 4,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.09 : 8,822.44 = 2,765.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.09/8,822.44 = 2,765.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.09x = 8,822.44 × 2,765.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.09x = 24,397,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,397,663.80/5,890.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.16

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