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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.90, 8,866.89 and 2,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.90, 8,866.89 and 2,625.30 is: 3,938.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.90 : 8,866.89 = 2,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.90/8,866.89 = 2,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.90x = 8,866.89 × 2,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.90x = 23,278,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,246.32/5,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.86

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