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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.12, 8,902.92 and 2,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.12, 8,902.92 and 2,859.44 is: 4,286.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.12 : 8,902.92 = 2,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.12/8,902.92 = 2,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.12x = 8,902.92 × 2,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.12x = 25,457,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,365.56/5,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.39

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