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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965.60, 8,951.10 and 2,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965.60, 8,951.10 and 2,844.40 is: 4,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965.60 : 8,951.10 = 2,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965.60/8,951.10 = 2,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965.60x = 8,951.10 × 2,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965.60x = 25,460,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,460,508.84/5,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.89

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