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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956.80, 8,934.92 and 2,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956.80, 8,934.92 and 2,834.52 is: 4,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.80 : 8,934.92 = 2,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.80/8,934.92 = 2,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.80x = 8,934.92 × 2,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.80x = 25,326,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,209.44/5,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.65

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