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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.58, 8,873.18 and 2,404.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.58, 8,873.18 and 2,404.55 is: 3,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.58 : 8,873.18 = 2,404.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.58/8,873.18 = 2,404.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.58x = 8,873.18 × 2,404.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.58x = 21,335,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,948.58/5,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.74

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