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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.60, 8,768.22 and 2,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.60, 8,768.22 and 2,773.48 is: 4,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.60 : 8,768.22 = 2,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.60/8,768.22 = 2,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.60x = 8,768.22 × 2,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.60x = 24,318,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,318,482.81/5,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.58

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