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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.24, 8,866.46 and 2,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.24, 8,866.46 and 2,624.52 is: 3,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.24 : 8,866.46 = 2,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.24/8,866.46 = 2,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.24x = 8,866.46 × 2,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.24x = 23,270,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,270,201.60/5,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.60

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