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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.40, 8,913.69 and 2,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.40, 8,913.69 and 2,833.43 is: 4,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.40 : 8,913.69 = 2,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.40/8,913.69 = 2,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.40x = 8,913.69 × 2,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.40x = 25,256,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,256,272.09/5,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,244.47

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