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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.44, 8,811.02 and 2,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.44, 8,811.02 and 2,411.70 is: 3,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.44 : 8,811.02 = 2,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.44/8,811.02 = 2,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.44x = 8,811.02 × 2,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.44x = 21,249,536.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,536.93/5,874.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.29

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