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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.08, 8,774.31 and 1,901.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.08, 8,774.31 and 1,901.33 is: 2,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.08 : 8,774.31 = 1,901.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.08/8,774.31 = 1,901.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.08x = 8,774.31 × 1,901.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.08x = 16,682,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,682,858.83/5,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.73

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