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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863.76, 8,794.54 and 2,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863.76, 8,794.54 and 2,941.28 is: 4,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863.76 : 8,794.54 = 2,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863.76/8,794.54 = 2,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863.76x = 8,794.54 × 2,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863.76x = 25,867,204.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,867,204.61/5,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.37

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