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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.78, 8,843.67 and 2,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.78, 8,843.67 and 2,773.85 is: 4,160.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.78 : 8,843.67 = 2,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.78/8,843.67 = 2,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.78x = 8,843.67 × 2,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.78x = 24,530,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,969.81/5,895.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.77

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