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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.16, 8,871.24 and 2,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.16, 8,871.24 and 2,835.44 is: 4,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.16 : 8,871.24 = 2,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.16/8,871.24 = 2,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.16x = 8,871.24 × 2,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.16x = 25,153,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,868.75/5,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.16

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