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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,932.48, 8,890.80 and 2,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,932.48, 8,890.80 and 2,467.84 is: 3,698.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,932.48 : 8,890.80 = 2,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,932.48/8,890.80 = 2,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,932.48x = 8,890.80 × 2,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,932.48x = 21,941,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,941,071.87/5,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.47

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