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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.13, 8,884.50 and 2,415.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.13, 8,884.50 and 2,415.63 is: 3,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.13 : 8,884.50 = 2,415.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.13/8,884.50 = 2,415.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.13x = 8,884.50 × 2,415.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.13x = 21,461,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,664.74/5,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.92

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