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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938.66, 8,910.15 and 2,819.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938.66, 8,910.15 and 2,819.62 is: 4,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938.66 : 8,910.15 = 2,819.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938.66/8,910.15 = 2,819.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938.66x = 8,910.15 × 2,819.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938.66x = 25,123,237.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,123,237.14/5,938.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.46

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