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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.20, 8,874.30 and 2,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.20, 8,874.30 and 2,795.18 is: 4,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.20 : 8,874.30 = 2,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.20/8,874.30 = 2,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.20x = 8,874.30 × 2,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.20x = 24,805,265.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,805,265.87/5,916.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.77

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