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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.37, 8,834.99 and 2,769.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.37, 8,834.99 and 2,769.66 is: 4,154.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.37 : 8,834.99 = 2,769.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.37/8,834.99 = 2,769.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.37x = 8,834.99 × 2,769.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.37x = 24,469,904.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,904.56/5,890.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.23

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