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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.04, 8,888.70 and 2,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.04, 8,888.70 and 2,463.32 is: 3,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.04 : 8,888.70 = 2,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.04/8,888.70 = 2,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.04x = 8,888.70 × 2,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.04x = 21,895,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,712.48/5,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.83

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