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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.16, 8,845.68 and 2,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.16, 8,845.68 and 2,818.32 is: 4,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.16 : 8,845.68 = 2,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.16/8,845.68 = 2,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.16x = 8,845.68 × 2,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.16x = 24,929,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,956.86/5,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.60

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