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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.50, 8,859.78 and 2,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.50, 8,859.78 and 2,617.80 is: 3,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.50 : 8,859.78 = 2,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.50/8,859.78 = 2,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.50x = 8,859.78 × 2,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.50x = 23,193,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,193,132.08/5,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.38

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