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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.01, 8,847.05 and 2,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.01, 8,847.05 and 2,776.21 is: 4,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.01 : 8,847.05 = 2,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.01/8,847.05 = 2,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.01x = 8,847.05 × 2,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.01x = 24,561,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,232.68/5,903.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.80

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