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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886.41, 8,831.37 and 2,374.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886.41, 8,831.37 and 2,374.61 is: 3,562.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886.41 : 8,831.37 = 2,374.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886.41/8,831.37 = 2,374.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886.41x = 8,831.37 × 2,374.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886.41x = 20,971,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,059.52/5,886.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.62

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