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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.20, 8,892.80 and 2,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.20, 8,892.80 and 2,463.44 is: 3,696.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.20 : 8,892.80 = 2,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.20/8,892.80 = 2,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.20x = 8,892.80 × 2,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.20x = 21,906,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,879.23/5,926.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.61

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