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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.57, 8,884.80 and 2,999.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.57, 8,884.80 and 2,999.93 is: 4,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.57 : 8,884.80 = 2,999.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.57/8,884.80 = 2,999.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.57x = 8,884.80 × 2,999.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.57x = 26,653,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,733.64/5,919.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.65

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