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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.12, 8,874.22 and 2,628.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.12, 8,874.22 and 2,628.32 is: 3,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.12 : 8,874.22 = 2,628.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.12/8,874.22 = 2,628.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.12x = 8,874.22 × 2,628.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.12x = 23,324,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,324,289.91/5,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.50

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