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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.10, 8,888.94 and 2,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.10, 8,888.94 and 2,807.60 is: 4,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.10 : 8,888.94 = 2,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.10/8,888.94 = 2,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.10x = 8,888.94 × 2,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.10x = 24,956,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,543.50/5,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.30

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