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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.09, 8,898.62 and 2,966.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.09, 8,898.62 and 2,966.64 is: 4,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.09 : 8,898.62 = 2,966.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.09/8,898.62 = 2,966.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.09x = 8,898.62 × 2,966.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.09x = 26,399,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,399,012.23/5,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.46

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