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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.50, 8,842.80 and 2,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.50, 8,842.80 and 2,429.75 is: 3,646.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.50 : 8,842.80 = 2,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.50/8,842.80 = 2,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.50x = 8,842.80 × 2,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.50x = 21,485,793.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,793.30/5,892.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.30

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