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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.04, 8,904.19 and 2,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.04, 8,904.19 and 2,814.56 is: 4,219.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.04 : 8,904.19 = 2,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.04/8,904.19 = 2,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.04x = 8,904.19 × 2,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.04x = 25,061,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,061,377.01/5,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.06

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