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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.44, 8,864.04 and 2,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.44, 8,864.04 and 2,623.10 is: 3,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.44 : 8,864.04 = 2,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.44/8,864.04 = 2,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.44x = 8,864.04 × 2,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.44x = 23,251,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,263.32/5,911.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.27

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