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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.84, 8,876 and 2,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.84, 8,876 and 2,538.56 is: 3,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.84 : 8,876 = 2,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.84/8,876 = 2,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.84x = 8,876 × 2,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.84x = 22,532,258.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,258.56/5,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.23

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