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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.26, 8,872.56 and 2,019.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.26, 8,872.56 and 2,019.75 is: 3,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.26 : 8,872.56 = 2,019.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.26/8,872.56 = 2,019.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.26x = 8,872.56 × 2,019.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.26x = 17,920,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,353.06/5,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.00

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