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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.16, 8,846.68 and 2,821

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.16, 8,846.68 and 2,821 is: 4,229.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.16 : 8,846.68 = 2,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.16/8,846.68 = 2,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.16x = 8,846.68 × 2,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.16x = 24,956,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,484.28/5,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.08

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