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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.26, 8,875.69 and 2,957.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.26, 8,875.69 and 2,957.17 is: 4,433.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.26 : 8,875.69 = 2,957.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.26/8,875.69 = 2,957.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.26x = 8,875.69 × 2,957.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.26x = 26,246,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,924.20/5,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.41

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