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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.25, 8,868.31 and 2,402.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.25, 8,868.31 and 2,402.26 is: 3,602.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.25 : 8,868.31 = 2,402.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.25/8,868.31 = 2,402.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.25x = 8,868.31 × 2,402.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.25x = 21,303,990.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,990.53/5,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.14

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