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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.23, 8,832.65 and 2,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.23, 8,832.65 and 2,769.07 is: 4,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.23 : 8,832.65 = 2,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.23/8,832.65 = 2,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.23x = 8,832.65 × 2,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.23x = 24,458,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,226.14/5,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.22

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