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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.04, 8,907.47 and 2,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.04, 8,907.47 and 2,820.94 is: 4,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.04 : 8,907.47 = 2,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.04/8,907.47 = 2,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.04x = 8,907.47 × 2,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.04x = 25,127,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,424.32/5,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.18

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