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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.67, 8,833.19 and 2,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.67, 8,833.19 and 2,770.07 is: 4,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.67 : 8,833.19 = 2,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.67/8,833.19 = 2,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.67x = 8,833.19 × 2,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.67x = 24,468,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,496.61/5,891.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.07

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