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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911.50, 8,868.78 and 2,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911.50, 8,868.78 and 2,623.80 is: 3,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911.50 : 8,868.78 = 2,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911.50/8,868.78 = 2,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911.50x = 8,868.78 × 2,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911.50x = 23,269,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,269,904.96/5,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.38

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