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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.92, 8,894.35 and 2,769.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.92, 8,894.35 and 2,769.52 is: 4,154.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.92 : 8,894.35 = 2,769.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.92/8,894.35 = 2,769.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.92x = 8,894.35 × 2,769.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.92x = 24,633,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,066.36/5,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.73

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