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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.11, 8,868.21 and 2,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.11, 8,868.21 and 2,624.32 is: 3,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.11 : 8,868.21 = 2,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.11/8,868.21 = 2,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.11x = 8,868.21 × 2,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.11x = 23,273,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,273,020.87/5,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.50

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