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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,893.67, 8,833.64 and 2,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,893.67, 8,833.64 and 2,771.73 is: 4,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,893.67 : 8,833.64 = 2,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,893.67/8,833.64 = 2,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,893.67x = 8,833.64 × 2,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,893.67x = 24,484,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,465.00/5,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.37

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