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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.23, 8,779.86 and 2,154.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.23, 8,779.86 and 2,154.74 is: 3,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.23 : 8,779.86 = 2,154.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.23/8,779.86 = 2,154.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.23x = 8,779.86 × 2,154.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.23x = 18,918,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,918,271.64/5,850.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.77

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