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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.03, 8,847.05 and 2,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.03, 8,847.05 and 2,776.10 is: 4,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.03 : 8,847.05 = 2,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.03/8,847.05 = 2,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.03x = 8,847.05 × 2,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.03x = 24,560,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,237.39/5,898.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.14

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