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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839.08, 8,751.33 and 2,918.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839.08, 8,751.33 and 2,918.22 is: 4,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839.08 : 8,751.33 = 2,918.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839.08/8,751.33 = 2,918.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839.08x = 8,751.33 × 2,918.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839.08x = 25,538,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,306.23/5,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.69

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