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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.01, 8,895.13 and 2,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.01, 8,895.13 and 2,416.85 is: 3,625.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.01 : 8,895.13 = 2,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.01/8,895.13 = 2,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.01x = 8,895.13 × 2,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.01x = 21,498,138.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,138.38/5,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.93

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