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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.05, 8,893.73 and 2,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.05, 8,893.73 and 2,808.32 is: 4,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.05 : 8,893.73 = 2,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.05/8,893.73 = 2,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.05x = 8,893.73 × 2,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.05x = 24,976,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,458.56/5,929.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.56

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