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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.04, 8,804.34 and 2,407

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.04, 8,804.34 and 2,407 is: 3,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.04 : 8,804.34 = 2,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.04/8,804.34 = 2,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.04x = 8,804.34 × 2,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.04x = 21,192,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,192,046.38/5,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.75

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