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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.25, 8,777.94 and 2,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.25, 8,777.94 and 2,733.60 is: 4,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.25 : 8,777.94 = 2,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.25/8,777.94 = 2,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.25x = 8,777.94 × 2,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.25x = 23,995,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,995,376.78/5,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.10

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