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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.50, 8,894.37 and 2,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.50, 8,894.37 and 2,416.34 is: 3,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.50 : 8,894.37 = 2,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.50/8,894.37 = 2,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.50x = 8,894.37 × 2,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.50x = 21,491,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,853.30/5,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.17

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