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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.68, 8,888.13 and 2,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.68, 8,888.13 and 2,416.68 is: 3,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.68 : 8,888.13 = 2,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.68/8,888.13 = 2,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.68x = 8,888.13 × 2,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.68x = 21,479,766.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,766.01/5,926.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.25

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