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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.01, 8,883.97 and 2,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.01, 8,883.97 and 2,999.36 is: 4,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.01 : 8,883.97 = 2,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.01/8,883.97 = 2,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.01x = 8,883.97 × 2,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.01x = 26,646,238.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,646,238.97/5,919.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.81

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