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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.82, 8,894.70 and 2,419.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.82, 8,894.70 and 2,419.81 is: 3,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.82 : 8,894.70 = 2,419.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.82/8,894.70 = 2,419.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.82x = 8,894.70 × 2,419.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.82x = 21,523,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,484.01/5,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.70

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