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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912.75, 8,861.46 and 2,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912.75, 8,861.46 and 2,398.66 is: 3,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912.75 : 8,861.46 = 2,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912.75/8,861.46 = 2,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912.75x = 8,861.46 × 2,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912.75x = 21,255,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,617.65/5,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.88

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