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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.22, 8,875.59 and 2,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.22, 8,875.59 and 2,797.30 is: 4,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.22 : 8,875.59 = 2,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.22/8,875.59 = 2,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.22x = 8,875.59 × 2,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.22x = 24,827,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,827,687.91/5,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.42

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