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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,924.75, 8,889.71 and 2,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,924.75, 8,889.71 and 2,806.98 is: 4,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,924.75 : 8,889.71 = 2,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,924.75/8,889.71 = 2,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,924.75x = 8,889.71 × 2,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,924.75x = 24,953,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,206.59/5,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.69

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