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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.17, 8,880.22 and 2,803.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.17, 8,880.22 and 2,803.81 is: 4,200.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.17 : 8,880.22 = 2,803.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.17/8,880.22 = 2,803.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.17x = 8,880.22 × 2,803.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.17x = 24,898,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,449.64/5,927.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.73

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