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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.25, 8,869.70 and 2,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.25, 8,869.70 and 2,953.17 is: 4,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.25 : 8,869.70 = 2,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.25/8,869.70 = 2,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.25x = 8,869.70 × 2,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.25x = 26,193,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,717.18/5,916.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.42

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