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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.28, 8,873.55 and 2,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.28, 8,873.55 and 2,535.66 is: 3,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.28 : 8,873.55 = 2,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.28/8,873.55 = 2,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.28x = 8,873.55 × 2,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.28x = 22,500,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,293.11/5,914.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.40

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