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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,916.75, 8,877.21 and 2,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,916.75, 8,877.21 and 2,629.54 is: 3,945.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,916.75 : 8,877.21 = 2,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,916.75/8,877.21 = 2,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,916.75x = 8,877.21 × 2,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,916.75x = 23,342,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,342,978.78/5,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.24

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