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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.11, 8,884.13 and 2,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.11, 8,884.13 and 2,457.36 is: 3,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.11 : 8,884.13 = 2,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.11/8,884.13 = 2,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.11x = 8,884.13 × 2,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.11x = 21,831,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,493.41/5,920.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.68

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