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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.12, 8,868.74 and 2,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.12, 8,868.74 and 2,626.52 is: 3,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.12 : 8,868.74 = 2,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.12/8,868.74 = 2,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.12x = 8,868.74 × 2,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.12x = 23,293,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,293,922.98/5,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.70

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