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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.18, 8,885.88 and 2,415.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.18, 8,885.88 and 2,415.18 is: 3,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.18 : 8,885.88 = 2,415.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.18/8,885.88 = 2,415.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.18x = 8,885.88 × 2,415.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.18x = 21,460,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,999.66/5,925.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.00

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