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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900.88, 8,843.82 and 2,774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900.88, 8,843.82 and 2,774.01 is: 4,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900.88 : 8,843.82 = 2,774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900.88/8,843.82 = 2,774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900.88x = 8,843.82 × 2,774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900.88x = 24,532,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,845.12/5,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.49

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