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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.26, 8,842.77 and 2,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.26, 8,842.77 and 2,773.58 is: 4,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.26 : 8,842.77 = 2,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.26/8,842.77 = 2,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.26x = 8,842.77 × 2,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.26x = 24,526,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,130.02/5,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.73

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