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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.16, 8,888.18 and 2,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.16, 8,888.18 and 2,965.76 is: 4,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.16 : 8,888.18 = 2,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.16/8,888.18 = 2,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.16x = 8,888.18 × 2,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.16x = 26,360,208.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,360,208.72/5,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.86

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