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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873.76, 8,802.96 and 2,409.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873.76, 8,802.96 and 2,409.12 is: 3,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873.76 : 8,802.96 = 2,409.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873.76/8,802.96 = 2,409.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873.76x = 8,802.96 × 2,409.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873.76x = 21,207,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,387.00/5,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.53

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