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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.36, 8,836.46 and 2,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.36, 8,836.46 and 2,773.82 is: 4,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.36 : 8,836.46 = 2,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.36/8,836.46 = 2,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.36x = 8,836.46 × 2,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.36x = 24,510,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,749.48/5,892.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.75

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