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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.60, 8,864.40 and 2,446.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.60, 8,864.40 and 2,446.85 is: 3,670.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.60 : 8,864.40 = 2,446.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.60/8,864.40 = 2,446.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.60x = 8,864.40 × 2,446.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.60x = 21,689,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,857.14/5,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.28

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