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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.24, 8,878.67 and 2,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.24, 8,878.67 and 2,410.16 is: 3,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.24 : 8,878.67 = 2,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.24/8,878.67 = 2,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.24x = 8,878.67 × 2,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.24x = 21,398,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,967.88/5,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.10

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