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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.75, 8,889.63 and 2,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.75, 8,889.63 and 2,420.43 is: 3,629.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.75 : 8,889.63 = 2,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.75/8,889.63 = 2,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.75x = 8,889.63 × 2,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.75x = 21,516,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,727.14/5,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.22

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