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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.25, 8,873.46 and 2,627.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.25, 8,873.46 and 2,627.04 is: 3,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.25 : 8,873.46 = 2,627.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.25/8,873.46 = 2,627.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.25x = 8,873.46 × 2,627.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.25x = 23,310,934.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,934.36/5,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.49

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