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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.56, 8,922.96 and 2,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.56, 8,922.96 and 2,827.44 is: 4,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.56 : 8,922.96 = 2,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.56/8,922.96 = 2,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.56x = 8,922.96 × 2,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.56x = 25,229,134.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,229,134.02/5,947.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.93

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