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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.56, 8,920.04 and 2,824.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.56, 8,920.04 and 2,824.95 is: 4,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.56 : 8,920.04 = 2,824.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.56/8,920.04 = 2,824.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.56x = 8,920.04 × 2,824.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.56x = 25,198,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,667.00/5,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.52

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