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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.42, 8,873.99 and 2,404.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.42, 8,873.99 and 2,404.69 is: 3,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.42 : 8,873.99 = 2,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.42/8,873.99 = 2,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.42x = 8,873.99 × 2,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.42x = 21,339,195.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,195.01/5,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.99

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