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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.24, 8,888.92 and 2,419.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.24, 8,888.92 and 2,419.93 is: 3,628.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.24 : 8,888.92 = 2,419.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.24/8,888.92 = 2,419.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.24x = 8,888.92 × 2,419.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.24x = 21,510,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,564.18/5,928.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.49

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