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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.59, 8,877.78 and 2,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.59, 8,877.78 and 2,796.55 is: 4,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.59 : 8,877.78 = 2,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.59/8,877.78 = 2,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.59x = 8,877.78 × 2,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.59x = 24,827,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,166.76/5,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.91

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