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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.48, 8,836.83 and 2,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.48, 8,836.83 and 2,770.61 is: 4,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.48 : 8,836.83 = 2,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.48/8,836.83 = 2,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.48x = 8,836.83 × 2,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.48x = 24,483,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,365.38/5,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.02

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