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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.40, 8,862.90 and 2,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.40, 8,862.90 and 2,624.50 is: 3,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.40 : 8,862.90 = 2,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.40/8,862.90 = 2,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.40x = 8,862.90 × 2,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.40x = 23,260,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,681.05/5,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.55

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