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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.27, 8,893.43 and 2,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.27, 8,893.43 and 2,641.29 is: 3,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.27 : 8,893.43 = 2,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.27/8,893.43 = 2,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.27x = 8,893.43 × 2,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.27x = 23,490,114.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,114.52/5,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.39

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