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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890.29, 8,821.99 and 2,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890.29, 8,821.99 and 2,814.45 is: 4,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890.29 : 8,821.99 = 2,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890.29/8,821.99 = 2,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890.29x = 8,821.99 × 2,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890.29x = 24,829,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,049.76/5,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.25

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