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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.04, 8,886.96 and 2,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.04, 8,886.96 and 2,807.11 is: 4,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.04 : 8,886.96 = 2,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.04/8,886.96 = 2,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.04x = 8,886.96 × 2,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.04x = 24,946,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,674.29/5,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.09

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