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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.84, 8,812.44 and 2,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.84, 8,812.44 and 2,953.26 is: 4,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.84 : 8,812.44 = 2,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.84/8,812.44 = 2,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.84x = 8,812.44 × 2,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.84x = 26,025,426.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,025,426.55/5,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.98

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