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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.07, 8,881.41 and 2,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.07, 8,881.41 and 2,411.98 is: 3,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.07 : 8,881.41 = 2,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.07/8,881.41 = 2,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.07x = 8,881.41 × 2,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.07x = 21,421,783.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,783.29/5,926.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,614.84

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