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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.06, 8,878.06 and 2,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.06, 8,878.06 and 2,995.41 is: 4,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.06 : 8,878.06 = 2,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.06/8,878.06 = 2,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.06x = 8,878.06 × 2,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.06x = 26,593,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,449.89/5,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.89

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