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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.06, 8,767.31 and 2,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.06, 8,767.31 and 2,883.98 is: 4,322.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.06 : 8,767.31 = 2,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.06/8,767.31 = 2,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.06x = 8,767.31 × 2,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.06x = 25,284,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,284,688.44/5,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.12

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