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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.15, 8,883.69 and 2,962.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.15, 8,883.69 and 2,962.77 is: 4,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.15 : 8,883.69 = 2,962.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.15/8,883.69 = 2,962.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.15x = 8,883.69 × 2,962.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.15x = 26,320,330.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,320,330.22/5,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.39

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