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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903.38, 8,847.57 and 2,776.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903.38, 8,847.57 and 2,776.51 is: 4,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903.38 : 8,847.57 = 2,776.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903.38/8,847.57 = 2,776.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903.38x = 8,847.57 × 2,776.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903.38x = 24,565,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,366.58/5,903.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.24

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