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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.18, 8,916.63 and 2,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.18, 8,916.63 and 2,827.08 is: 4,239.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.18 : 8,916.63 = 2,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.18/8,916.63 = 2,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.18x = 8,916.63 × 2,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.18x = 25,208,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,208,026.34/5,946.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.36

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