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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.32, 8,919.05 and 2,826.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.32, 8,919.05 and 2,826.54 is: 4,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.32 : 8,919.05 = 2,826.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.32/8,919.05 = 2,826.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.32x = 8,919.05 × 2,826.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.32x = 25,210,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,037.45/5,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.03

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