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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.15, 8,886.58 and 2,177.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.15, 8,886.58 and 2,177.91 is: 3,264.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.15 : 8,886.58 = 2,177.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.15/8,886.58 = 2,177.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.15x = 8,886.58 × 2,177.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.15x = 19,354,191.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,191.00/5,929.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.24

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