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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.37, 8,890.99 and 2,416.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.37, 8,890.99 and 2,416.55 is: 3,624.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.37 : 8,890.99 = 2,416.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.37/8,890.99 = 2,416.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.37x = 8,890.99 × 2,416.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.37x = 21,485,471.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,471.39/5,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.79

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