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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.02, 8,873.84 and 2,406.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.02, 8,873.84 and 2,406.94 is: 3,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.02 : 8,873.84 = 2,406.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.02/8,873.84 = 2,406.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.02x = 8,873.84 × 2,406.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.02x = 21,358,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,784.28/5,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.28

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