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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.11, 8,842.88 and 2,776.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.11, 8,842.88 and 2,776.39 is: 4,162.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.11 : 8,842.88 = 2,776.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.11/8,842.88 = 2,776.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.11x = 8,842.88 × 2,776.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.11x = 24,551,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,551,268.44/5,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.56

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