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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.10, 8,877.53 and 2,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.10, 8,877.53 and 2,799.36 is: 4,197.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.10 : 8,877.53 = 2,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.10/8,877.53 = 2,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.10x = 8,877.53 × 2,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.10x = 24,851,409.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,409.38/5,921.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.09

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