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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.22, 8,833.86 and 2,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.22, 8,833.86 and 2,770.20 is: 4,153.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.22 : 8,833.86 = 2,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.22/8,833.86 = 2,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.22x = 8,833.86 × 2,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.22x = 24,471,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,471,558.97/5,891.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.90

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