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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.41, 8,893.13 and 2,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.41, 8,893.13 and 2,418.68 is: 3,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.41 : 8,893.13 = 2,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.41/8,893.13 = 2,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.41x = 8,893.13 × 2,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.41x = 21,509,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,579.11/5,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.22

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