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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.08, 8,868.30 and 2,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.08, 8,868.30 and 2,449.60 is: 3,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.08 : 8,868.30 = 2,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.08/8,868.30 = 2,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.08x = 8,868.30 × 2,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.08x = 21,723,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,787.68/5,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.47

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