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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.42, 8,811.93 and 2,949.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.42, 8,811.93 and 2,949.31 is: 4,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.42 : 8,811.93 = 2,949.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.42/8,811.93 = 2,949.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.42x = 8,811.93 × 2,949.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.42x = 25,989,069.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,069.21/5,874.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.11

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