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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.49, 8,884.13 and 2,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.49, 8,884.13 and 2,760.63 is: 4,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.49 : 8,884.13 = 2,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.49/8,884.13 = 2,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.49x = 8,884.13 × 2,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.49x = 24,525,782.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,525,782.00/5,927.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.63

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