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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.84, 8,896.40 and 5,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.84, 8,896.40 and 5,801.36 is: 8,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.84 : 8,896.40 = 5,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.84/8,896.40 = 5,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.84x = 8,896.40 × 5,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.84x = 51,611,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611,219.10/5,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.61

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