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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.40, 8,788.96 and 5,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.40, 8,788.96 and 5,484.16 is: 8,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.40 : 8,788.96 = 5,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.40/8,788.96 = 5,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.40x = 8,788.96 × 5,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.40x = 48,200,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,200,062.87/5,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.04

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