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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.69, 8,910.86 and 2,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.69, 8,910.86 and 2,818.80 is: 4,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.69 : 8,910.86 = 2,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.69/8,910.86 = 2,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.69x = 8,910.86 × 2,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.69x = 25,117,918.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,117,918.07/5,936.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.96

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