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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.40, 8,843.27 and 2,774.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.40, 8,843.27 and 2,774.77 is: 4,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.40 : 8,843.27 = 2,774.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.40/8,843.27 = 2,774.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.40x = 8,843.27 × 2,774.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.40x = 24,538,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,538,040.30/5,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.82

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