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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864.34, 8,796.51 and 2,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864.34, 8,796.51 and 2,948.34 is: 4,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.34 : 8,796.51 = 2,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.34/8,796.51 = 2,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.34x = 8,796.51 × 2,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.34x = 25,935,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,935,102.29/5,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.51

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