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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.27, 8,907.52 and 2,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.27, 8,907.52 and 2,816.75 is: 4,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.27 : 8,907.52 = 2,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.27/8,907.52 = 2,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.27x = 8,907.52 × 2,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.27x = 25,090,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,090,256.96/5,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.34

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