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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.36, 8,846.79 and 2,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.36, 8,846.79 and 2,775.24 is: 4,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.36 : 8,846.79 = 2,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.36/8,846.79 = 2,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.36x = 8,846.79 × 2,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.36x = 24,551,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,953.61/5,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.63

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