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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.06, 8,914.79 and 2,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.06, 8,914.79 and 2,821.46 is: 4,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.06 : 8,914.79 = 2,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.06/8,914.79 = 2,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.06x = 8,914.79 × 2,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.06x = 25,152,678.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,152,678.82/5,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.28

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