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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,910.76, 8,866.56 and 2,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,910.76, 8,866.56 and 2,399.08 is: 3,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910.76 : 8,866.56 = 2,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910.76/8,866.56 = 2,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910.76x = 8,866.56 × 2,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910.76x = 21,271,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,586.76/5,910.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598.79

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