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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.37, 8,907.66 and 2,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.37, 8,907.66 and 2,816.88 is: 4,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.37 : 8,907.66 = 2,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.37/8,907.66 = 2,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.37x = 8,907.66 × 2,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.37x = 25,091,809.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,091,809.30/5,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.53

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