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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.26, 8,868.96 and 2,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.26, 8,868.96 and 2,988.70 is: 4,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.26 : 8,868.96 = 2,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.26/8,868.96 = 2,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.26x = 8,868.96 × 2,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.26x = 26,506,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,660.75/5,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.34

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