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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.40, 8,879.10 and 3,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.40, 8,879.10 and 3,154.60 is: 4,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.40 : 8,879.10 = 3,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.40/8,879.10 = 3,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.40x = 8,879.10 × 3,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.40x = 28,010,008.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,010,008.86/5,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.90

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