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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.96, 8,894.32 and 2,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.96, 8,894.32 and 2,032.48 is: 3,049.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.96 : 8,894.32 = 2,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.96/8,894.32 = 2,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.96x = 8,894.32 × 2,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.96x = 18,077,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,527.51/5,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,049.02

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