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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.10, 8,911.45 and 2,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.10, 8,911.45 and 2,823.34 is: 4,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.10 : 8,911.45 = 2,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.10/8,911.45 = 2,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.10x = 8,911.45 × 2,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.10x = 25,160,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,053.24/5,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.91

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