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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874.72, 8,805.60 and 2,409

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874.72, 8,805.60 and 2,409 is: 3,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874.72 : 8,805.60 = 2,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874.72/8,805.60 = 2,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874.72x = 8,805.60 × 2,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874.72x = 21,212,690.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,690.40/5,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.84

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