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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.12, 8,881.51 and 2,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.12, 8,881.51 and 2,413.62 is: 3,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.12 : 8,881.51 = 2,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.12/8,881.51 = 2,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.12x = 8,881.51 × 2,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.12x = 21,436,590.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,590.17/5,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.92

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