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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.01, 8,882.82 and 2,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.01, 8,882.82 and 2,414.50 is: 3,619.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.01 : 8,882.82 = 2,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.01/8,882.82 = 2,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.01x = 8,882.82 × 2,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.01x = 21,447,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,447,546.68/5,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,619.23

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