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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,876.84, 8,815.02 and 2,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,876.84, 8,815.02 and 2,414 is: 3,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,876.84 : 8,815.02 = 2,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,876.84/8,815.02 = 2,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,876.84x = 8,815.02 × 2,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,876.84x = 21,279,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,458.28/5,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.90

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