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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.26, 8,884.29 and 2,999.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.26, 8,884.29 and 2,999.57 is: 4,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.26 : 8,884.29 = 2,999.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.26/8,884.29 = 2,999.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.26x = 8,884.29 × 2,999.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.26x = 26,649,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,649,049.76/5,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.09

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