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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.02, 8,907.15 and 2,816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.02, 8,907.15 and 2,816.50 is: 4,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.02 : 8,907.15 = 2,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.02/8,907.15 = 2,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.02x = 8,907.15 × 2,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.02x = 25,086,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,086,987.98/5,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.96

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