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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.11, 8,884.15 and 2,413.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.11, 8,884.15 and 2,413.49 is: 3,620.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.11 : 8,884.15 = 2,413.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.11/8,884.15 = 2,413.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.11x = 8,884.15 × 2,413.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.11x = 21,441,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,791.01/5,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.02

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