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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.08, 8,874.63 and 2,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.08, 8,874.63 and 2,168.88 is: 3,253.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.08 : 8,874.63 = 2,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.08/8,874.63 = 2,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.08x = 8,874.63 × 2,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.08x = 19,248,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,007.51/5,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.51

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