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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,943.30, 8,914.68 and 2,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,943.30, 8,914.68 and 2,821.02 is: 4,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,943.30 : 8,914.68 = 2,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,943.30/8,914.68 = 2,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,943.30x = 8,914.68 × 2,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,943.30x = 25,148,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,490.57/5,943.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.40

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