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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,865.11, 8,793.54 and 2,941.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,865.11, 8,793.54 and 2,941.41 is: 4,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,865.11 : 8,793.54 = 2,941.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,865.11/8,793.54 = 2,941.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,865.11x = 8,793.54 × 2,941.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,865.11x = 25,865,406.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,406.49/5,865.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.05

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