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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.60, 8,885.10 and 2,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.60, 8,885.10 and 2,995.40 is: 4,496.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.60 : 8,885.10 = 2,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.60/8,885.10 = 2,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.60x = 8,885.10 × 2,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.60x = 26,614,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,614,428.54/5,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.74

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