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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.97, 8,874.48 and 2,630.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.97, 8,874.48 and 2,630.36 is: 3,946.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.97 : 8,874.48 = 2,630.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.97/8,874.48 = 2,630.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.97x = 8,874.48 × 2,630.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.97x = 23,343,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,343,032.84/5,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.44

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