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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.77, 8,853.80 and 2,784.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.77, 8,853.80 and 2,784.17 is: 4,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.77 : 8,853.80 = 2,784.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.77/8,853.80 = 2,784.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.77x = 8,853.80 × 2,784.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.77x = 24,650,426.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,426.16/5,905.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.96

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