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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.34, 8,892.09 and 3,004.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.34, 8,892.09 and 3,004.74 is: 4,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.34 : 8,892.09 = 3,004.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.34/8,892.09 = 3,004.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.34x = 8,892.09 × 3,004.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.34x = 26,718,418.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,418.51/5,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,509.94

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