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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.04, 8,878.72 and 2,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.04, 8,878.72 and 2,798.44 is: 4,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.04 : 8,878.72 = 2,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.04/8,878.72 = 2,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.04x = 8,878.72 × 2,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.04x = 24,846,565.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,565.20/5,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.32

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