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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.67, 8,899.52 and 2,818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.67, 8,899.52 and 2,818.13 is: 4,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.67 : 8,899.52 = 2,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.67/8,899.52 = 2,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.67x = 8,899.52 × 2,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.67x = 25,079,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,079,945.71/5,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.58

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