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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856.16, 8,784.20 and 2,934.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856.16, 8,784.20 and 2,934.42 is: 4,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856.16 : 8,784.20 = 2,934.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856.16/8,784.20 = 2,934.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856.16x = 8,784.20 × 2,934.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856.16x = 25,776,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,532.16/5,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.61

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