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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.54, 8,874.98 and 2,795.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.54, 8,874.98 and 2,795.94 is: 4,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.54 : 8,874.98 = 2,795.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.54/8,874.98 = 2,795.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.54x = 8,874.98 × 2,795.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.54x = 24,813,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,911.58/5,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.57

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