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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.88, 8,777.16 and 1,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.88, 8,777.16 and 1,900.87 is: 2,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.88 : 8,777.16 = 1,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.88/8,777.16 = 1,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.88x = 8,777.16 × 1,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.88x = 16,684,218.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,684,218.19/5,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.57

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