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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.55, 8,873.32 and 2,407.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.55, 8,873.32 and 2,407.47 is: 3,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.55 : 8,873.32 = 2,407.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.55/8,873.32 = 2,407.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.55x = 8,873.32 × 2,407.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.55x = 21,362,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,251.70/5,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.20

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