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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.04, 8,885.70 and 2,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.04, 8,885.70 and 2,461.32 is: 3,691.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.04 : 8,885.70 = 2,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.04/8,885.70 = 2,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.04x = 8,885.70 × 2,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.04x = 21,870,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,551.12/5,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.83

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