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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.26, 8,872.70 and 2,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.26, 8,872.70 and 2,955.17 is: 4,430.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.26 : 8,872.70 = 2,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.26/8,872.70 = 2,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.26x = 8,872.70 × 2,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.26x = 26,220,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,220,322.08/5,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.41

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