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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.80, 8,920.29 and 2,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.80, 8,920.29 and 2,827.13 is: 4,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.80 : 8,920.29 = 2,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.80/8,920.29 = 2,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.80x = 8,920.29 × 2,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.80x = 25,218,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,774.87/5,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240.73

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