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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,923.81, 8,883.91 and 2,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,923.81, 8,883.91 and 2,460.25 is: 3,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,923.81 : 8,883.91 = 2,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,923.81/8,883.91 = 2,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,923.81x = 8,883.91 × 2,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,923.81x = 21,856,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,856,639.58/5,923.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,689.63

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