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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,929.92, 8,893.92 and 2,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,929.92, 8,893.92 and 2,033.92 is: 3,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,929.92 : 8,893.92 = 2,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,929.92/8,893.92 = 2,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,929.92x = 8,893.92 × 2,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,929.92x = 18,089,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,521.77/5,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.55

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