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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,922.57, 8,876.17 and 2,408.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,922.57, 8,876.17 and 2,408.48 is: 3,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922.57 : 8,876.17 = 2,408.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922.57/8,876.17 = 2,408.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922.57x = 8,876.17 × 2,408.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922.57x = 21,378,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,106.22/5,922.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.60

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