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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,895.76, 8,845.56 and 2,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,895.76, 8,845.56 and 2,818 is: 4,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895.76 : 8,845.56 = 2,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895.76/8,845.56 = 2,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895.76x = 8,845.56 × 2,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895.76x = 24,926,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,788.08/5,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.92

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