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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.05, 8,869.86 and 2,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.05, 8,869.86 and 2,626.20 is: 3,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.05 : 8,869.86 = 2,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.05/8,869.86 = 2,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.05x = 8,869.86 × 2,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.05x = 23,294,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,294,026.33/5,913.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.43

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