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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.07, 8,890.71 and 2,417.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.07, 8,890.71 and 2,417.66 is: 3,627.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.07 : 8,890.71 = 2,417.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.07/8,890.71 = 2,417.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.07x = 8,890.71 × 2,417.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.07x = 21,494,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,736.17/5,925.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,627.76

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