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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.43, 8,889.25 and 2,417.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.43, 8,889.25 and 2,417.43 is: 3,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.43 : 8,889.25 = 2,417.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.43/8,889.25 = 2,417.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.43x = 8,889.25 × 2,417.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.43x = 21,489,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,139.63/5,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.37

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