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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.17, 8,881.53 and 2,632.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.17, 8,881.53 and 2,632.42 is: 3,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.17 : 8,881.53 = 2,632.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.17/8,881.53 = 2,632.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.17x = 8,881.53 × 2,632.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.17x = 23,379,917.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,917.20/5,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.20

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