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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.05, 8,890.52 and 2,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.05, 8,890.52 and 2,416.24 is: 3,624.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.05 : 8,890.52 = 2,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.05/8,890.52 = 2,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.05x = 8,890.52 × 2,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.05x = 21,481,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,585.59/5,927.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.33

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