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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.34, 8,917.83 and 2,866.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.34, 8,917.83 and 2,866.50 is: 4,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.34 : 8,917.83 = 2,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.34/8,917.83 = 2,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.34x = 8,917.83 × 2,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.34x = 25,562,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,562,959.70/5,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.83

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