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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.45, 8,864.83 and 2,352.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.45, 8,864.83 and 2,352.57 is: 3,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.45 : 8,864.83 = 2,352.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.45/8,864.83 = 2,352.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.45x = 8,864.83 × 2,352.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.45x = 20,855,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,133.11/5,910.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.52

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