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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898.77, 8,835.40 and 2,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898.77, 8,835.40 and 2,774.10 is: 4,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898.77 : 8,835.40 = 2,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898.77/8,835.40 = 2,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898.77x = 8,835.40 × 2,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898.77x = 24,510,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,276.20/5,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.15

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