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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957.42, 8,924.18 and 2,840.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957.42, 8,924.18 and 2,840.44 is: 4,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957.42 : 8,924.18 = 2,840.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957.42/8,924.18 = 2,840.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957.42x = 8,924.18 × 2,840.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957.42x = 25,348,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,597.84/5,957.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.96

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