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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.22, 8,835.33 and 2,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.22, 8,835.33 and 2,767.93 is: 4,151.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.22 : 8,835.33 = 2,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.22/8,835.33 = 2,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.22x = 8,835.33 × 2,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.22x = 24,455,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,455,597.06/5,890.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.90

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