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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.76, 8,883.54 and 2,999.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.76, 8,883.54 and 2,999.07 is: 4,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.76 : 8,883.54 = 2,999.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.76/8,883.54 = 2,999.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.76x = 8,883.54 × 2,999.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.76x = 26,642,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,642,358.31/5,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.34

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