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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.79, 8,871.20 and 2,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.79, 8,871.20 and 2,628.17 is: 3,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.79 : 8,871.20 = 2,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.79/8,871.20 = 2,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.79x = 8,871.20 × 2,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.79x = 23,315,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,021.70/5,912.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.15

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