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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879.98, 8,820.17 and 2,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879.98, 8,820.17 and 2,956.69 is: 4,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879.98 : 8,820.17 = 2,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879.98/8,820.17 = 2,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879.98x = 8,820.17 × 2,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879.98x = 26,078,508.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,078,508.44/5,879.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.14

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