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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.11, 8,874.45 and 2,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.11, 8,874.45 and 2,795.79 is: 4,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.11 : 8,874.45 = 2,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.11/8,874.45 = 2,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.11x = 8,874.45 × 2,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.11x = 24,811,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,811,098.57/5,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.11

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