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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.16, 8,866.82 and 2,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.16, 8,866.82 and 2,832.44 is: 4,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.16 : 8,866.82 = 2,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.16/8,866.82 = 2,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.16x = 8,866.82 × 2,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.16x = 25,114,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,114,735.64/5,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.70

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