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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,946.89, 8,908.21 and 2,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,946.89, 8,908.21 and 2,817.41 is: 4,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,946.89 : 8,908.21 = 2,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,946.89/8,908.21 = 2,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,946.89x = 8,908.21 × 2,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,946.89x = 25,098,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,028.35/5,946.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.37

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