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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855.32, 8,777.94 and 2,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855.32, 8,777.94 and 2,851.88 is: 4,275.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855.32 : 8,777.94 = 2,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855.32/8,777.94 = 2,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855.32x = 8,777.94 × 2,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855.32x = 25,033,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,033,631.53/5,855.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.37

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