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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.17, 8,776.07 and 1,900.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.17, 8,776.07 and 1,900.16 is: 2,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.17 : 8,776.07 = 1,900.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.17/8,776.07 = 1,900.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.17x = 8,776.07 × 1,900.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.17x = 16,675,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,937.90/5,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.51

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