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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.88, 8,893.67 and 2,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.88, 8,893.67 and 2,766.44 is: 4,149.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.88 : 8,893.67 = 2,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.88/8,893.67 = 2,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.88x = 8,893.67 × 2,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.88x = 24,603,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,603,804.43/5,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.12

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