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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897.44, 8,841.66 and 2,779.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897.44, 8,841.66 and 2,779.48 is: 4,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897.44 : 8,841.66 = 2,779.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897.44/8,841.66 = 2,779.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897.44x = 8,841.66 × 2,779.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897.44x = 24,575,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,217.14/5,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.10

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