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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.12, 8,864.96 and 2,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.12, 8,864.96 and 2,788.98 is: 4,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.12 : 8,864.96 = 2,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.12/8,864.96 = 2,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.12x = 8,864.96 × 2,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.12x = 24,724,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,196.14/5,910.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.37

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