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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.00, 8,879.63 and 3,144.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.00, 8,879.63 and 3,144.02 is: 4,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.00 : 8,879.63 = 3,144.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.00/8,879.63 = 3,144.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.00x = 8,879.63 × 3,144.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.00x = 27,917,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,917,674.19/5,918.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.42

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