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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.88, 8,875.74 and 5,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.88, 8,875.74 and 5,044.94 is: 7,569.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.88 : 8,875.74 = 5,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.88/8,875.74 = 5,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.88x = 8,875.74 × 5,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.88x = 44,777,575.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,575.76/5,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.05

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