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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.12, 8,880.02 and 2,412.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.12, 8,880.02 and 2,412.62 is: 3,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.12 : 8,880.02 = 2,412.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.12/8,880.02 = 2,412.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.12x = 8,880.02 × 2,412.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.12x = 21,424,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,057.39/5,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,616.41

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