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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.07, 8,872.38 and 2,949.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.07, 8,872.38 and 2,949.01 is: 4,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.07 : 8,872.38 = 2,949.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.07/8,872.38 = 2,949.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.07x = 8,872.38 × 2,949.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.07x = 26,164,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,737.34/5,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.91

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