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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,962.41, 8,945.78 and 2,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,962.41, 8,945.78 and 2,882.25 is: 4,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,962.41 : 8,945.78 = 2,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,962.41/8,945.78 = 2,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,962.41x = 8,945.78 × 2,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,962.41x = 25,783,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,959.99/5,962.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.42

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