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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.53, 8,843.30 and 2,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.53, 8,843.30 and 2,773.60 is: 4,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.53 : 8,843.30 = 2,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.53/8,843.30 = 2,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.53x = 8,843.30 × 2,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.53x = 24,527,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,527,776.88/5,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.40

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