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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.30, 8,830.91 and 2,765.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.30, 8,830.91 and 2,765.39 is: 4,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.30 : 8,830.91 = 2,765.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.30/8,830.91 = 2,765.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.30x = 8,830.91 × 2,765.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.30x = 24,420,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,872.96/5,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.54

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