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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844.91, 8,761.20 and 2,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844.91, 8,761.20 and 2,879.24 is: 4,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844.91 : 8,761.20 = 2,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844.91/8,761.20 = 2,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844.91x = 8,761.20 × 2,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844.91x = 25,225,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,225,597.49/5,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,315.83

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