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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.39, 8,892.79 and 2,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.39, 8,892.79 and 2,805.44 is: 4,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.39 : 8,892.79 = 2,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.39/8,892.79 = 2,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.39x = 8,892.79 × 2,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.39x = 24,948,137.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,137.30/5,928.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.25

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