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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.12, 8,834.54 and 2,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.12, 8,834.54 and 2,770.18 is: 4,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.12 : 8,834.54 = 2,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.12/8,834.54 = 2,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.12x = 8,834.54 × 2,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.12x = 24,473,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,473,230.08/5,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.55

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