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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.35, 8,916.61 and 2,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.35, 8,916.61 and 2,824.67 is: 4,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.35 : 8,916.61 = 2,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.35/8,916.61 = 2,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.35x = 8,916.61 × 2,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.35x = 25,186,493.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,186,493.35/5,944.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.05

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