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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.04, 8,895.72 and 2,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.04, 8,895.72 and 2,468.72 is: 3,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.04 : 8,895.72 = 2,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.04/8,895.72 = 2,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.04x = 8,895.72 × 2,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.04x = 21,961,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,041.88/5,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.98

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