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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.04, 8,901.46 and 2,816.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.04, 8,901.46 and 2,816.94 is: 4,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.04 : 8,901.46 = 2,816.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.04/8,901.46 = 2,816.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.04x = 8,901.46 × 2,816.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.04x = 25,074,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,915.63/5,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.18

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