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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,936.89, 8,902.73 and 2,817.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,936.89, 8,902.73 and 2,817.78 is: 4,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,936.89 : 8,902.73 = 2,817.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,936.89/8,902.73 = 2,817.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,936.89x = 8,902.73 × 2,817.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,936.89x = 25,085,934.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,085,934.54/5,936.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.43

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