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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,917.54, 8,873.48 and 2,794.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,917.54, 8,873.48 and 2,794.94 is: 4,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,917.54 : 8,873.48 = 2,794.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,917.54/8,873.48 = 2,794.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,917.54x = 8,873.48 × 2,794.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,917.54x = 24,800,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,844.19/5,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.07

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