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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914.70, 8,872.05 and 2,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914.70, 8,872.05 and 2,458.70 is: 3,688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914.70 : 8,872.05 = 2,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914.70/8,872.05 = 2,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914.70x = 8,872.05 × 2,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914.70x = 21,813,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,813,709.34/5,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.05

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