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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.25, 8,876.46 and 2,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.25, 8,876.46 and 2,629.04 is: 3,944.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.25 : 8,876.46 = 2,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.25/8,876.46 = 2,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.25x = 8,876.46 × 2,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.25x = 23,336,568.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,336,568.40/5,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.49

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