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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.37, 8,909.78 and 2,819.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.37, 8,909.78 and 2,819.97 is: 4,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.37 : 8,909.78 = 2,819.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.37/8,909.78 = 2,819.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.37x = 8,909.78 × 2,819.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.37x = 25,125,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,125,298.21/5,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.74

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