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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902.77, 8,857.57 and 2,204.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902.77, 8,857.57 and 2,204.86 is: 3,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902.77 : 8,857.57 = 2,204.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902.77/8,857.57 = 2,204.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902.77x = 8,857.57 × 2,204.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902.77x = 19,529,701.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,529,701.79/5,902.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.57

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