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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.56, 8,888.04 and 2,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.56, 8,888.04 and 2,468.40 is: 3,700.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.56 : 8,888.04 = 2,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.56/8,888.04 = 2,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.56x = 8,888.04 × 2,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.56x = 21,939,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,939,237.94/5,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.60

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