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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.90, 8,850.81 and 2,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.90, 8,850.81 and 2,785.42 is: 4,174.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.90 : 8,850.81 = 2,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.90/8,850.81 = 2,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.90x = 8,850.81 × 2,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.90x = 24,653,223.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,223.19/5,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.34

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