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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935.22, 8,902.63 and 2,816.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935.22, 8,902.63 and 2,816.72 is: 4,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935.22 : 8,902.63 = 2,816.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935.22/8,902.63 = 2,816.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935.22x = 8,902.63 × 2,816.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935.22x = 25,076,215.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,215.97/5,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.99

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