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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.53, 8,858.00 and 2,796.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.53, 8,858.00 and 2,796.03 is: 4,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.53 : 8,858.00 = 2,796.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.53/8,858.00 = 2,796.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.53x = 8,858.00 × 2,796.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.53x = 24,767,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767,249.92/5,913.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,188.23

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