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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.26, 8,879.80 and 2,996.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.26, 8,879.80 and 2,996.58 is: 4,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.26 : 8,879.80 = 2,996.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.26/8,879.80 = 2,996.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.26x = 8,879.80 × 2,996.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.26x = 26,609,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,031.08/5,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.61

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