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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,933.72, 8,900.38 and 2,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,933.72, 8,900.38 and 2,815.22 is: 4,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933.72 : 8,900.38 = 2,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933.72/8,900.38 = 2,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933.72x = 8,900.38 × 2,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933.72x = 25,056,527.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,527.78/5,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.74

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