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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.22, 8,874.09 and 2,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.22, 8,874.09 and 2,796.30 is: 4,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.22 : 8,874.09 = 2,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.22/8,874.09 = 2,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.22x = 8,874.09 × 2,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.22x = 24,814,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,814,617.87/5,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.92

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