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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,925.96, 8,892.06 and 2,418.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,925.96, 8,892.06 and 2,418.56 is: 3,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,925.96 : 8,892.06 = 2,418.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,925.96/8,892.06 = 2,418.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,925.96x = 8,892.06 × 2,418.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,925.96x = 21,505,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,505,980.63/5,925.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.11

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