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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.57, 8,877.66 and 2,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.57, 8,877.66 and 2,409.48 is: 3,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.57 : 8,877.66 = 2,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.57/8,877.66 = 2,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.57x = 8,877.66 × 2,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.57x = 21,390,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,544.22/5,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.09

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