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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869.44, 8,804.16 and 2,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869.44, 8,804.16 and 2,409.60 is: 3,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869.44 : 8,804.16 = 2,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869.44/8,804.16 = 2,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869.44x = 8,804.16 × 2,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869.44x = 21,214,503.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,214,503.94/5,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.40

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