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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.04, 8,872.60 and 2,827.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.04, 8,872.60 and 2,827.68 is: 4,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.04 : 8,872.60 = 2,827.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.04/8,872.60 = 2,827.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.04x = 8,872.60 × 2,827.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.04x = 25,088,873.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,088,873.57/5,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.54

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