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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.36, 8,881.14 and 3,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.36, 8,881.14 and 3,611 is: 5,413.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.36 : 8,881.14 = 3,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.36/8,881.14 = 3,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.36x = 8,881.14 × 3,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.36x = 32,069,796.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,796.54/5,924.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.21

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