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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.04, 8,887.20 and 2,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.04, 8,887.20 and 2,462.32 is: 3,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.04 : 8,887.20 = 2,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.04/8,887.20 = 2,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.04x = 8,887.20 × 2,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.04x = 21,883,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,130.30/5,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.33

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