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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.70, 8,915.10 and 2,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.70, 8,915.10 and 2,823.90 is: 4,237.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.70 : 8,915.10 = 2,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.70/8,915.10 = 2,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.70x = 8,915.10 × 2,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.70x = 25,175,350.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,175,350.89/5,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.06

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