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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.44, 8,810.16 and 2,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.44, 8,810.16 and 2,413.60 is: 3,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.44 : 8,810.16 = 2,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.44/8,810.16 = 2,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.44x = 8,810.16 × 2,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.44x = 21,264,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,264,202.18/5,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.40

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