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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.84, 8,879.30 and 2,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.84, 8,879.30 and 2,996.24 is: 4,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.84 : 8,879.30 = 2,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.84/8,879.30 = 2,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.84x = 8,879.30 × 2,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.84x = 26,604,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,513.83/5,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.17

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