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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.94, 8,893.74 and 2,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.94, 8,893.74 and 2,642.26 is: 3,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.94 : 8,893.74 = 2,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.94/8,893.74 = 2,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.94x = 8,893.74 × 2,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.94x = 23,499,573.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,573.45/5,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.54

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