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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.56, 8,915.76 and 2,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.56, 8,915.76 and 2,823.36 is: 4,234.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.56 : 8,915.76 = 2,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.56/8,915.76 = 2,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.56x = 8,915.76 × 2,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.56x = 25,172,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,400.15/5,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.53

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