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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.59, 8,870.92 and 4,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.59, 8,870.92 and 4,347.26 is: 6,514.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.59 : 8,870.92 = 4,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.59/8,870.92 = 4,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.59x = 8,870.92 × 4,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.59x = 38,564,195.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,195.68/5,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.67

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