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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.75, 8,917.93 and 2,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.75, 8,917.93 and 2,827.20 is: 4,237.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.75 : 8,917.93 = 2,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.75/8,917.93 = 2,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.75x = 8,917.93 × 2,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.75x = 25,212,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,212,771.70/5,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237.62

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