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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.13, 8,881.50 and 2,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.13, 8,881.50 and 2,413.63 is: 3,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.13 : 8,881.50 = 2,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.13/8,881.50 = 2,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.13x = 8,881.50 × 2,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.13x = 21,436,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,654.85/5,925.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.92

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