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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.50, 8,868.57 and 2,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.50, 8,868.57 and 2,952.42 is: 4,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.50 : 8,868.57 = 2,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.50/8,868.57 = 2,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.50x = 8,868.57 × 2,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.50x = 26,183,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,183,722.89/5,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.29

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