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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.54, 8,871.37 and 2,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.54, 8,871.37 and 2,952.27 is: 4,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.54 : 8,871.37 = 2,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.54/8,871.37 = 2,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.54x = 8,871.37 × 2,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.54x = 26,190,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,190,672.13/5,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.93

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