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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,940.12, 8,904.42 and 2,860.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,940.12, 8,904.42 and 2,860.44 is: 4,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940.12 : 8,904.42 = 2,860.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940.12/8,904.42 = 2,860.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940.12x = 8,904.42 × 2,860.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940.12x = 25,470,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,470,559.14/5,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,287.89

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