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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.44, 8,869.04 and 2,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.44, 8,869.04 and 2,988.96 is: 4,485.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.44 : 8,869.04 = 2,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.44/8,869.04 = 2,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.44x = 8,869.04 × 2,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.44x = 26,509,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,205.80/5,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.15

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