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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.63, 8,869.34 and 2,793.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.63, 8,869.34 and 2,793.02 is: 4,187.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.63 : 8,869.34 = 2,793.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.63/8,869.34 = 2,793.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.63x = 8,869.34 × 2,793.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.63x = 24,772,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,206.64/5,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.58

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