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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.18, 8,854.87 and 2,986.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.18, 8,854.87 and 2,986.34 is: 4,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.18 : 8,854.87 = 2,986.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.18/8,854.87 = 2,986.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.18x = 8,854.87 × 2,986.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.18x = 26,443,606.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,443,606.33/5,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.22

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