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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.10, 8,869.23 and 2,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.10, 8,869.23 and 2,625.30 is: 3,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.10 : 8,869.23 = 2,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.10/8,869.23 = 2,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.10x = 8,869.23 × 2,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.10x = 23,284,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,284,389.52/5,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.43

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