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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.62, 8,877.15 and 2,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.62, 8,877.15 and 2,801.91 is: 4,196.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.62 : 8,877.15 = 2,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.62/8,877.15 = 2,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.62x = 8,877.15 × 2,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.62x = 24,872,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,975.36/5,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.82

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