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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906.75, 8,860.14 and 2,444.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906.75, 8,860.14 and 2,444.09 is: 3,666.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906.75 : 8,860.14 = 2,444.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906.75/8,860.14 = 2,444.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906.75x = 8,860.14 × 2,444.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906.75x = 21,654,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,979.57/5,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.14

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