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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.12, 8,871.22 and 2,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.12, 8,871.22 and 2,626.32 is: 3,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.12 : 8,871.22 = 2,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.12/8,871.22 = 2,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.12x = 8,871.22 × 2,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.12x = 23,298,662.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,662.51/5,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.50

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