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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.03, 8,839.55 and 2,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.03, 8,839.55 and 2,771.10 is: 4,156.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.03 : 8,839.55 = 2,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.03/8,839.55 = 2,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.03x = 8,839.55 × 2,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.03x = 24,495,218.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,218.95/5,893.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.64

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