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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.98, 8,906.85 and 2,815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.98, 8,906.85 and 2,815.00 is: 4,224.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.98 : 8,906.85 = 2,815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.98/8,906.85 = 2,815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.98x = 8,906.85 × 2,815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.98x = 25,072,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,760.48/5,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.57

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