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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.09, 8,834.37 and 2,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.09, 8,834.37 and 2,773.41 is: 4,154.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.09 : 8,834.37 = 2,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.09/8,834.37 = 2,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.09x = 8,834.37 × 2,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.09x = 24,501,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,316.23/5,898.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.11

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