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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.07, 8,877.05 and 2,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.07, 8,877.05 and 2,798.24 is: 4,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.07 : 8,877.05 = 2,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.07/8,877.05 = 2,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.07x = 8,877.05 × 2,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.07x = 24,840,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,058.02/5,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.62

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