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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,941.72, 8,907.10 and 2,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,941.72, 8,907.10 and 2,823.20 is: 4,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,941.72 : 8,907.10 = 2,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,941.72/8,907.10 = 2,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,941.72x = 8,907.10 × 2,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,941.72x = 25,146,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,506.53/5,941.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.19

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