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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896.08, 8,844.08 and 1,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896.08, 8,844.08 and 1,947.28 is: 2,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896.08 : 8,844.08 = 1,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896.08/8,844.08 = 1,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896.08x = 8,844.08 × 1,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896.08x = 17,221,900.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,900.10/5,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.91

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