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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909.95, 8,864.09 and 2,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909.95, 8,864.09 and 2,352.07 is: 3,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909.95 : 8,864.09 = 2,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909.95/8,864.09 = 2,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909.95x = 8,864.09 × 2,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909.95x = 20,848,948.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,948.41/5,909.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.77

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