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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.07, 8,869.38 and 2,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.07, 8,869.38 and 2,947.01 is: 4,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.07 : 8,869.38 = 2,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.07/8,869.38 = 2,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.07x = 8,869.38 × 2,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.07x = 26,138,107.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,107.21/5,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.90

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