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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.71, 8,835.30 and 2,774.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.71, 8,835.30 and 2,774.04 is: 4,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.71 : 8,835.30 = 2,774.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.71/8,835.30 = 2,774.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.71x = 8,835.30 × 2,774.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.71x = 24,509,438.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,438.37/5,898.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.05

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