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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.43, 8,884.76 and 2,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.43, 8,884.76 and 2,414.43 is: 3,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.43 : 8,884.76 = 2,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.43/8,884.76 = 2,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.43x = 8,884.76 × 2,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.43x = 21,451,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,619.01/5,924.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.87

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