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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.88, 8,894.94 and 2,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.88, 8,894.94 and 2,416.72 is: 3,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.88 : 8,894.94 = 2,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.88/8,894.94 = 2,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.88x = 8,894.94 × 2,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.88x = 21,496,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,579.40/5,928.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.74

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