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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.10, 8,827.81 and 2,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.10, 8,827.81 and 2,726.10 is: 4,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.10 : 8,827.81 = 2,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.10/8,827.81 = 2,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.10x = 8,827.81 × 2,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.10x = 24,065,457.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,065,457.14/5,893.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.67

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