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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.44, 8,837.76 and 2,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.44, 8,837.76 and 2,816 is: 4,217.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.44 : 8,837.76 = 2,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.44/8,837.76 = 2,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.44x = 8,837.76 × 2,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.44x = 24,887,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,132.16/5,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.13

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