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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.04, 8,821.62 and 2,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.04, 8,821.62 and 2,814.20 is: 4,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.04 : 8,821.62 = 2,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.04/8,821.62 = 2,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.04x = 8,821.62 × 2,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.04x = 24,825,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,803.00/5,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.88

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