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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.04, 8,904.06 and 2,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.04, 8,904.06 and 2,816.10 is: 4,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.04 : 8,904.06 = 2,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.04/8,904.06 = 2,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.04x = 8,904.06 × 2,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.04x = 25,074,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,723.37/5,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.15

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