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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.16, 8,873.40 and 2,795.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.16, 8,873.40 and 2,795.12 is: 4,193.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.16 : 8,873.40 = 2,795.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.16/8,873.40 = 2,795.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.16x = 8,873.40 × 2,795.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.16x = 24,802,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,802,217.81/5,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.70

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