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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.22, 8,869.75 and 2,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.22, 8,869.75 and 2,793.40 is: 4,189.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.22 : 8,869.75 = 2,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.22/8,869.75 = 2,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.22x = 8,869.75 × 2,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.22x = 24,776,730.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,776,730.49/5,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.35

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