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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908.12, 8,864.22 and 2,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908.12, 8,864.22 and 2,623.52 is: 3,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908.12 : 8,864.22 = 2,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908.12/8,864.22 = 2,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908.12x = 8,864.22 × 2,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908.12x = 23,255,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,255,458.45/5,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.19

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