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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,847.17, 8,764.28 and 2,919.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,847.17, 8,764.28 and 2,919.02 is: 4,375.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,847.17 : 8,764.28 = 2,919.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,847.17/8,764.28 = 2,919.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,847.17x = 8,764.28 × 2,919.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,847.17x = 25,583,094.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,094.01/5,847.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.30

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