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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.11, 8,885.65 and 2,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.11, 8,885.65 and 2,414.49 is: 3,621.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.11 : 8,885.65 = 2,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.11/8,885.65 = 2,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.11x = 8,885.65 × 2,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.11x = 21,454,313.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,313.07/5,924.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,621.53

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