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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.14, 8,870.13 and 2,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.14, 8,870.13 and 2,630.70 is: 3,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.14 : 8,870.13 = 2,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.14/8,870.13 = 2,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.14x = 8,870.13 × 2,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.14x = 23,334,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,334,650.99/5,917.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.57

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