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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.32, 8,890.95 and 2,417.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.32, 8,890.95 and 2,417.31 is: 3,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.32 : 8,890.95 = 2,417.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.32/8,890.95 = 2,417.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.32x = 8,890.95 × 2,417.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.32x = 21,492,177.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,177.81/5,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.95

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