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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.60, 8,853.84 and 2,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.60, 8,853.84 and 2,822.88 is: 4,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.60 : 8,853.84 = 2,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.60/8,853.84 = 2,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.60x = 8,853.84 × 2,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.60x = 24,993,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,327.86/5,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.01

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