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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.04, 8,905.69 and 2,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.04, 8,905.69 and 2,815.56 is: 4,220.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.04 : 8,905.69 = 2,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.04/8,905.69 = 2,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.04x = 8,905.69 × 2,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.04x = 25,074,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,504.54/5,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.56

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