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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905.98, 8,853.30 and 2,572.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905.98, 8,853.30 and 2,572.02 is: 3,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905.98 : 8,853.30 = 2,572.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905.98/8,853.30 = 2,572.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905.98x = 8,853.30 × 2,572.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905.98x = 22,770,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,864.67/5,905.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.56

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