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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867.09, 8,800.64 and 2,406.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867.09, 8,800.64 and 2,406.77 is: 3,610.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867.09 : 8,800.64 = 2,406.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867.09/8,800.64 = 2,406.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867.09x = 8,800.64 × 2,406.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867.09x = 21,181,116.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,116.33/5,867.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.16

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