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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.66, 8,883.88 and 2,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.66, 8,883.88 and 2,959.93 is: 4,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.66 : 8,883.88 = 2,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.66/8,883.88 = 2,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.66x = 8,883.88 × 2,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.66x = 26,295,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,295,662.93/5,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.34

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