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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.67, 8,867.60 and 2,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.67, 8,867.60 and 2,792.90 is: 4,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.67 : 8,867.60 = 2,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.67/8,867.60 = 2,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.67x = 8,867.60 × 2,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.67x = 24,766,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,320.04/5,914.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.27

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