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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.58, 8,917.98 and 2,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.58, 8,917.98 and 2,657.80 is: 3,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.58 : 8,917.98 = 2,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.58/8,917.98 = 2,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.58x = 8,917.98 × 2,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.58x = 23,702,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,207.24/5,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987.20

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