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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.52, 8,879.96 and 2,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.52, 8,879.96 and 2,629.28 is: 3,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.52 : 8,879.96 = 2,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.52/8,879.96 = 2,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.52x = 8,879.96 × 2,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.52x = 23,347,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,901.23/5,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.89

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