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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901.75, 8,856.09 and 2,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901.75, 8,856.09 and 2,615.22 is: 3,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901.75 : 8,856.09 = 2,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901.75/8,856.09 = 2,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901.75x = 8,856.09 × 2,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901.75x = 23,160,623.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,623.69/5,901.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924.37

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