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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892.60, 8,838.90 and 4,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892.60, 8,838.90 and 4,927.80 is: 7,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892.60 : 8,838.90 = 4,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892.60/8,838.90 = 4,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892.60x = 8,838.90 × 4,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892.60x = 43,556,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,556,331.42/5,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.70

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