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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.23, 8,874.72 and 2,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.23, 8,874.72 and 2,797.49 is: 4,194.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.23 : 8,874.72 = 2,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.23/8,874.72 = 2,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.23x = 8,874.72 × 2,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.23x = 24,826,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,896.08/5,919.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194.28

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