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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,950.75, 8,919.43 and 2,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,950.75, 8,919.43 and 2,828.20 is: 4,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,950.75 : 8,919.43 = 2,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,950.75/8,919.43 = 2,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,950.75x = 8,919.43 × 2,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,950.75x = 25,225,931.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,931.93/5,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.12

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