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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.18, 8,808.03 and 2,413.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.18, 8,808.03 and 2,413.86 is: 3,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.18 : 8,808.03 = 2,413.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.18/8,808.03 = 2,413.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.18x = 8,808.03 × 2,413.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.18x = 21,261,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,261,351.30/5,874.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.46

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