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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.27, 8,856.54 and 2,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.27, 8,856.54 and 2,617.72 is: 3,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.27 : 8,856.54 = 2,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.27/8,856.54 = 2,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.27x = 8,856.54 × 2,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.27x = 23,183,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,919.75/5,902.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.97

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