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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.28, 8,878.86 and 3,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.28, 8,878.86 and 3,149.46 is: 4,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.28 : 8,878.86 = 3,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.28/8,878.86 = 3,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.28x = 8,878.86 × 3,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.28x = 27,963,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,963,614.42/5,921.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,722.56

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