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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.16, 8,914.80 and 2,834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.16, 8,914.80 and 2,834.19 is: 4,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.16 : 8,914.80 = 2,834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.16/8,914.80 = 2,834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.16x = 8,914.80 × 2,834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.16x = 25,266,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,266,237.01/5,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.60

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