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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.84, 8,894.34 and 3,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.84, 8,894.34 and 3,006.24 is: 4,512.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.84 : 8,894.34 = 3,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.84/8,894.34 = 3,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.84x = 8,894.34 × 3,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.84x = 26,738,520.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,520.68/5,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.19

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