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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.92, 8,779.95 and 2,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.92, 8,779.95 and 2,152.73 is: 3,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.92 : 8,779.95 = 2,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.92/8,779.95 = 2,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.92x = 8,779.95 × 2,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.92x = 18,900,817.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,817.86/5,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.40

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