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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.16, 8,866.55 and 2,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.16, 8,866.55 and 2,401.07 is: 3,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.16 : 8,866.55 = 2,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.16/8,866.55 = 2,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.16x = 8,866.55 × 2,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.16x = 21,289,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,289,150.87/5,911.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.52

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