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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894.22, 8,844.21 and 2,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894.22, 8,844.21 and 2,815.50 is: 4,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894.22 : 8,844.21 = 2,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894.22/8,844.21 = 2,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894.22x = 8,844.21 × 2,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894.22x = 24,900,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,873.26/5,894.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.63

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