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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913.44, 8,865.30 and 2,355.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913.44, 8,865.30 and 2,355.92 is: 3,531.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913.44 : 8,865.30 = 2,355.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913.44/8,865.30 = 2,355.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913.44x = 8,865.30 × 2,355.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913.44x = 20,885,937.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,937.58/5,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.94

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