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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.08, 8,863.20 and 2,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.08, 8,863.20 and 2,629.44 is: 3,940.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.08 : 8,863.20 = 2,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.08/8,863.20 = 2,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.08x = 8,863.20 × 2,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.08x = 23,305,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,305,252.61/5,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940.64

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