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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942.48, 8,906 and 2,428.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942.48, 8,906 and 2,428.38 is: 3,639.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942.48 : 8,906 = 2,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942.48/8,906 = 2,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942.48x = 8,906 × 2,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942.48x = 21,627,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,152.28/5,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.42

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