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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.06, 8,896.17 and 2,811.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.06, 8,896.17 and 2,811.25 is: 4,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.06 : 8,896.17 = 2,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.06/8,896.17 = 2,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.06x = 8,896.17 × 2,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.06x = 25,009,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,009,357.91/5,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.10

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