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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850.98, 8,776.46 and 2,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850.98, 8,776.46 and 2,153.33 is: 3,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850.98 : 8,776.46 = 2,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850.98/8,776.46 = 2,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850.98x = 8,776.46 × 2,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850.98x = 18,898,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,898,576.11/5,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.99

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