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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.94, 8,892.36 and 2,032.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.94, 8,892.36 and 2,032.32 is: 3,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.94 : 8,892.36 = 2,032.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.94/8,892.36 = 2,032.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.94x = 8,892.36 × 2,032.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.94x = 18,072,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,121.08/5,927.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.63

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