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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.15, 8,882.19 and 2,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.15, 8,882.19 and 2,961.77 is: 4,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.15 : 8,882.19 = 2,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.15/8,882.19 = 2,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.15x = 8,882.19 × 2,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.15x = 26,306,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,306,959.47/5,925.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.88

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