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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.46, 8,875.16 and 2,954.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.46, 8,875.16 and 2,954.14 is: 4,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.46 : 8,875.16 = 2,954.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.46/8,875.16 = 2,954.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.46x = 8,875.16 × 2,954.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.46x = 26,218,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,218,465.16/5,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429.20

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