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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939.84, 8,909.58 and 2,822.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939.84, 8,909.58 and 2,822.09 is: 4,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939.84 : 8,909.58 = 2,822.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939.84/8,909.58 = 2,822.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939.84x = 8,909.58 × 2,822.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939.84x = 25,143,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,143,658.90/5,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.05

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