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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.04, 8,910.46 and 2,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.04, 8,910.46 and 2,822.94 is: 4,233.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.04 : 8,910.46 = 2,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.04/8,910.46 = 2,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.04x = 8,910.46 × 2,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.04x = 25,153,693.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,153,693.95/5,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.17

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