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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,919.35, 8,882.12 and 2,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,919.35, 8,882.12 and 2,411.94 is: 3,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,919.35 : 8,882.12 = 2,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,919.35/8,882.12 = 2,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,919.35x = 8,882.12 × 2,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,919.35x = 21,423,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,179.85/5,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.18

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