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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.56, 8,917.04 and 2,822.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.56, 8,917.04 and 2,822.95 is: 4,234.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.56 : 8,917.04 = 2,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.56/8,917.04 = 2,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.56x = 8,917.04 × 2,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.56x = 25,172,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,172,358.07/5,944.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.52

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