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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.05, 8,892.02 and 2,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.05, 8,892.02 and 2,417.24 is: 3,625.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.05 : 8,892.02 = 2,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.05/8,892.02 = 2,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.05x = 8,892.02 × 2,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.05x = 21,494,146.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,146.42/5,928.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.84

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