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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.40, 8,891.61 and 2,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.40, 8,891.61 and 2,417.01 is: 3,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.40 : 8,891.61 = 2,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.40/8,891.61 = 2,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.40x = 8,891.61 × 2,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.40x = 21,491,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,491,067.88/5,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.49

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