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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.08, 8,902.24 and 2,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.08, 8,902.24 and 2,814.40 is: 4,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.08 : 8,902.24 = 2,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.08/8,902.24 = 2,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.08x = 8,902.24 × 2,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.08x = 25,054,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,054,464.26/5,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.13

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