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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.10, 8,874.60 and 2,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.10, 8,874.60 and 2,800.60 is: 4,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.10 : 8,874.60 = 2,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.10/8,874.60 = 2,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.10x = 8,874.60 × 2,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.10x = 24,854,204.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,204.76/5,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.98

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