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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.95, 8,905.31 and 2,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.95, 8,905.31 and 2,815.46 is: 4,217.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.95 : 8,905.31 = 2,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.95/8,905.31 = 2,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.95x = 8,905.31 × 2,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.95x = 25,072,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,530.02/5,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.45

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