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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866.81, 8,794.74 and 2,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866.81, 8,794.74 and 2,941.69 is: 4,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866.81 : 8,794.74 = 2,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866.81/8,794.74 = 2,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866.81x = 8,794.74 × 2,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866.81x = 25,871,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,871,398.71/5,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.79

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