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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.11, 8,866.71 and 2,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.11, 8,866.71 and 2,623.32 is: 3,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.11 : 8,866.71 = 2,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.11/8,866.71 = 2,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.11x = 8,866.71 × 2,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.11x = 23,260,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,217.68/5,911.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.00

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