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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.33, 8,877.27 and 2,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.33, 8,877.27 and 2,957.35 is: 4,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.33 : 8,877.27 = 2,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.33/8,877.27 = 2,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.33x = 8,877.27 × 2,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.33x = 26,253,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,194.43/5,917.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.66

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