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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.67, 8,835.14 and 2,772.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.67, 8,835.14 and 2,772.73 is: 4,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.67 : 8,835.14 = 2,772.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.67/8,835.14 = 2,772.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.67x = 8,835.14 × 2,772.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.67x = 24,497,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,497,457.73/5,894.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.87

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