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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,885.29, 8,829.96 and 2,961.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,885.29, 8,829.96 and 2,961.19 is: 4,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,885.29 : 8,829.96 = 2,961.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,885.29/8,829.96 = 2,961.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,885.29x = 8,829.96 × 2,961.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,885.29x = 26,147,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,147,189.25/5,885.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.80

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