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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.04, 8,827.62 and 2,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.04, 8,827.62 and 2,818.20 is: 4,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.04 : 8,827.62 = 2,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.04/8,827.62 = 2,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.04x = 8,827.62 × 2,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.04x = 24,877,998.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,998.68/5,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.87

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