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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.47, 8,893.20 and 2,813.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.47, 8,893.20 and 2,813.94 is: 4,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.47 : 8,893.20 = 2,813.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.47/8,893.20 = 2,813.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.47x = 8,893.20 × 2,813.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.47x = 25,024,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,931.21/5,932.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.30

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