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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.29, 8,836.56 and 2,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.29, 8,836.56 and 2,973.83 is: 4,457.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.29 : 8,836.56 = 2,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.29/8,836.56 = 2,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.29x = 8,836.56 × 2,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.29x = 26,278,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,278,383.04/5,895.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457.52

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