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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.27, 8,876.06 and 3,147.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.27, 8,876.06 and 3,147.24 is: 4,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.27 : 8,876.06 = 3,147.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.27/8,876.06 = 3,147.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.27x = 8,876.06 × 3,147.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.27x = 27,935,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,935,091.07/5,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,719.35

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