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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.26, 8,857.35 and 2,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.26, 8,857.35 and 2,619.56 is: 3,927.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.26 : 8,857.35 = 2,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.26/8,857.35 = 2,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.26x = 8,857.35 × 2,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.26x = 23,202,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,202,315.48/5,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.10

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