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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.28, 8,907.20 and 2,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.28, 8,907.20 and 2,858.44 is: 4,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.28 : 8,907.20 = 2,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.28/8,907.20 = 2,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.28x = 8,907.20 × 2,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.28x = 25,460,696.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,696.77/5,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.44

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