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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915, 8,872.32 and 2,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915, 8,872.32 and 2,404.04 is: 3,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915 : 8,872.32 = 2,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915/8,872.32 = 2,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915x = 8,872.32 × 2,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915x = 21,329,412.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,412.17/5,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.99

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