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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.87, 8,914.41 and 2,821.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.87, 8,914.41 and 2,821.38 is: 4,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.87 : 8,914.41 = 2,821.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.87/8,914.41 = 2,821.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.87x = 8,914.41 × 2,821.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.87x = 25,150,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,938.09/5,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.27

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