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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.10, 8,915.10 and 2,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.10, 8,915.10 and 2,827.60 is: 4,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.10 : 8,915.10 = 2,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.10/8,915.10 = 2,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.10x = 8,915.10 × 2,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.10x = 25,208,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,336.76/5,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.47

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