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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.06, 8,879.56 and 2,996.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.06, 8,879.56 and 2,996.42 is: 4,497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.06 : 8,879.56 = 2,996.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.06/8,879.56 = 2,996.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.06x = 8,879.56 × 2,996.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.06x = 26,606,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,606,831.80/5,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.39

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