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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.40, 8,892.78 and 2,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.40, 8,892.78 and 2,032.75 is: 3,049.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.40 : 8,892.78 = 2,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.40/8,892.78 = 2,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.40x = 8,892.78 × 2,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.40x = 18,076,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,798.55/5,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.19

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