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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.06, 8,867.79 and 2,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.06, 8,867.79 and 2,449.50 is: 3,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.06 : 8,867.79 = 2,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.06/8,867.79 = 2,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.06x = 8,867.79 × 2,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.06x = 21,721,651.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,651.61/5,913.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.50

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