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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.16, 8,891.68 and 2,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.16, 8,891.68 and 2,032.96 is: 3,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.16 : 8,891.68 = 2,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.16/8,891.68 = 2,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.16x = 8,891.68 × 2,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.16x = 18,076,429.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,429.77/5,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.25

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