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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.47, 8,873.73 and 2,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.47, 8,873.73 and 2,629.86 is: 3,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.47 : 8,873.73 = 2,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.47/8,873.73 = 2,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.47x = 8,873.73 × 2,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.47x = 23,336,667.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,667.58/5,914.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.69

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