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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.96, 8,931.64 and 2,833.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.96, 8,931.64 and 2,833.56 is: 4,249.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.96 : 8,931.64 = 2,833.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.96/8,931.64 = 2,833.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.96x = 8,931.64 × 2,833.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.96x = 25,308,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,337.84/5,955.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.25

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