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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.06, 8,872.41 and 2,954.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.06, 8,872.41 and 2,954.98 is: 4,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.06 : 8,872.41 = 2,954.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.06/8,872.41 = 2,954.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.06x = 8,872.41 × 2,954.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.06x = 26,217,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,794.10/5,918.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.13

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