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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.69, 8,872.03 and 2,627.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.69, 8,872.03 and 2,627.53 is: 3,941.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.69 : 8,872.03 = 2,627.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.69/8,872.03 = 2,627.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.69x = 8,872.03 × 2,627.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.69x = 23,311,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,506.09/5,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.29

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