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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.66, 8,873.35 and 2,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.66, 8,873.35 and 2,797.16 is: 4,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.66 : 8,873.35 = 2,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.66/8,873.35 = 2,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.66x = 8,873.35 × 2,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.66x = 24,820,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,820,128.33/5,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.67

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