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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.56, 8,885.04 and 2,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.56, 8,885.04 and 2,466.40 is: 3,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.56 : 8,885.04 = 2,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.56/8,885.04 = 2,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.56x = 8,885.04 × 2,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.56x = 21,914,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,062.66/5,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.60

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