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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,951.28, 8,926.64 and 2,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,951.28, 8,926.64 and 2,829.04 is: 4,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,951.28 : 8,926.64 = 2,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,951.28/8,926.64 = 2,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,951.28x = 8,926.64 × 2,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,951.28x = 25,253,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,821.63/5,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.43

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