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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.44, 8,841.52 and 2,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.44, 8,841.52 and 2,772.71 is: 4,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.44 : 8,841.52 = 2,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.44/8,841.52 = 2,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.44x = 8,841.52 × 2,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.44x = 24,514,992.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,992.37/5,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.01

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