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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.72, 8,877.54 and 2,995.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.72, 8,877.54 and 2,995.07 is: 4,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.72 : 8,877.54 = 2,995.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.72/8,877.54 = 2,995.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.72x = 8,877.54 × 2,995.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.72x = 26,588,853.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,588,853.73/5,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.37

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