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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.44, 8,891.20 and 2,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.44, 8,891.20 and 2,464.68 is: 3,697.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.44 : 8,891.20 = 2,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.44/8,891.20 = 2,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.44x = 8,891.20 × 2,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.44x = 21,913,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,962.82/5,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.04

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