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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.24, 8,794.92 and 2,951.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.24, 8,794.92 and 2,951.38 is: 4,420.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.24 : 8,794.92 = 2,951.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.24/8,794.92 = 2,951.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.24x = 8,794.92 × 2,951.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.24x = 25,957,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,957,150.99/5,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.32

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