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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.21, 8,893.67 and 2,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.21, 8,893.67 and 2,032.38 is: 3,049.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.21 : 8,893.67 = 2,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.21/8,893.67 = 2,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.21x = 8,893.67 × 2,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.21x = 18,075,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,306.87/5,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.03

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