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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.05, 8,881 and 2,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.05, 8,881 and 2,997.41 is: 4,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.05 : 8,881 = 2,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.05/8,881 = 2,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.05x = 8,881 × 2,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.05x = 26,619,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,619,998.21/5,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.86

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