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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918.33, 8,876.66 and 2,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918.33, 8,876.66 and 2,409.86 is: 3,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918.33 : 8,876.66 = 2,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918.33/8,876.66 = 2,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918.33x = 8,876.66 × 2,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918.33x = 21,391,518.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,518.01/5,918.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.45

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