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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.10, 8,910.60 and 2,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.10, 8,910.60 and 2,824.60 is: 4,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.10 : 8,910.60 = 2,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.10/8,910.60 = 2,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.10x = 8,910.60 × 2,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.10x = 25,168,880.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,880.76/5,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.98

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